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Beaumarchais

biographical name

Beau·​mar·​chais ˌbō-ˌmär-ˈshā How to pronounce Beaumarchais (audio)
Pierre-Augustin Caron de 1732–1799 French dramatist and businessman

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“Beaumarchais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beaumarchais. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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