See also: Chauvin

French

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Etymology

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From Nicolas Chauvin, a legendary and excessively patriotic soldier of the French First Republic. The figure of Chauvin became especially famous as a character in the play La Cocarde Tricolore by the Cogniard brothers.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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chauvin (feminine chauvine, masculine plural chauvins, feminine plural chauvines)

  1. (derogatory) Which demonstrates an excessive patriotism or an eagerness for national superiority; jingoist

Noun

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chauvin m (plural chauvins, feminine chauvine)

  1. (derogatory) someone who demonstrates an excessive patriotism or an eagerness for national superiority; jingoist

Descendants

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  • Czech: šovén

Further reading

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