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Goncourt

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Gon·court  (gô-kr), Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de 1822-1896.
French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt (1830-1870) on numerous works, most notably naturalistic novels such as Madame Gervaisais (1869).
Goncourt (French) [gɔ̃kur]
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(Biographies / Goncourt, Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de (1822-1896) X, French, THEATRE: writer) Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de (ɛdmɔ̃ lwi ɑ̃twan yo də), 1822-96, and his brother, Jules Alfred Huot de (ʒyl alfrɛd), 1830-70, French writers, noted for their collaboration, esp on their Journal, and for the Académie Goncourt founded by Edmond's will
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Noun1.Goncourt - French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)Goncourt - French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)
Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt, Jules de Goncourt
2.Goncourt - French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)Goncourt - French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)
Edmond de Goncourt, Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt
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