a cause célêbre



a cause célêbre

a famous event or legal case which people discuss a lot because it is so interesting or shocking The relationship between Edward Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson became an international cause célêbre in the 1930s.
See also: cause, célêbre

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TrentonTREN-tənEnglish
Saundra-Scottish
Hei&Eth;RÚN-Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Olanrewaju-Western African, Yoruba
Paolinopow-LEE-noItalian
AnnANEnglish