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Definition of Marie Louise in English:

Marie Louise

noun

  • A variety of yellow-skinned pear.

Origin

Early 19th century. From French Marie Louise from the name of Marie Louise, Austrian archduchess who became Empress of the French as the second wife of Napoleon I.

Pronunciation

Marie Louise

/ˌmari lʊˈiːz//ˌmɑːri lʊˈiːz/