Ferdinand de Lesseps

Definitions of Ferdinand de Lesseps
  1. noun
    French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
    synonyms: Lesseps, Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps
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    diplomat, diplomatist
    an official engaged in international negotiations
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