"Madame Tussaud's" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmædəm t(j)uːˈsɔːdz/, /ˈmædəm t(j)uːˈsəʊdz/
Etymology: After Marie Tussaud (1761-1850), known for sculpting human figures in wax. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Madame Tussaud's}} Madame Tussaud's
  1. A gallery of realistic figures of famous persons. Categories (place): London Related terms: waxwork
    Sense id: en-Madame_Tussaud's-en-noun-DXK71gOJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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