Eugene

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biographical name

Eu·​gene yü-ˈjēn How to pronounce Eugene (audio)
ˈyü-ˌ,
 French  œ-ˈzhen
1663–1736 François-Eugène de Savoie-Carignan prince of Savoy and Austrian general

Eugene

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geographical name

Eu·​gene yü-ˈjēn How to pronounce Eugene (audio)
city on the Willamette River in western Oregon population 156,185

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“Eugene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eugene. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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