[ ˌkɔ:z sɛ'lɛbr(ə) ]
■ noun ( plural causes célèbres pronunciation same) a controversial issue that attracts a great deal of public attention.
Origin
C18: Fr., lit. 'famous case'.
[ ˌkɔ:z sɛ'lɛbr(ə) ]
■ noun ( plural causes célèbres pronunciation same) a controversial issue that attracts a great deal of public attention.
Origin
C18: Fr., lit. 'famous case'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004