EMPIRE


Meaning of EMPIRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈäm-ˌpir, ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r ]

adjective

Etymology: French, from ( le premier ) Empire the first Empire of France

Date: 1860

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a style (as of clothing or furniture) popular in early 19th century France

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