"Matignon" meaning in French

See Matignon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ma.ti.ɲɔ̃/
Etymology: The Hôtel Matignon was named after Jacques I, Prince of Monaco of the House of Matignon, the senior branch of the House of Goyon. Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Matignon m
  1. Matignon (a commune in Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany, France) Tags: masculine Categories (place): Places in Brittany, France, Places in Côtes-d'Armor, France, Places in France
    Sense id: en-Matignon-fr-name-VWaQYBVt Categories (other): Communes of Côtes-d'Armor, France
  2. (by ellipsis) Hôtel Matignon, now the official residence of the prime minister of France Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Matignon-fr-name-RyMIpLtt Categories (other): French ellipses
  3. (metonymic) the French government Tags: masculine, metonymically
    Sense id: en-Matignon-fr-name-Zqfamp6h Categories (other): French metonyms, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 20 11 69
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