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Beyoncé’s Name Has Been Defined in New French Encyclopedic Dictionary Entry

Beyoncé's name has been added to the French encyclopedic dictionary Petit Larousse Illustré among a list of 40 international personalities.

The dictionary defines Beyoncé as: “American singer of R&B and pop.” Her name appears among a list of 40 international personalities, including Cate Blanchett, LeBron James, and Christopher Nolan The dictionary defines Beyoncé as an “American singer of R&B and pop.” Her name appears among a list of 40 international personalities to be added to the issue in a batch that included more than 150 new entires. Back in 2004, Knowles relayed a version of this origin story to Rolling Stone, explaining that her grandfather Lumis Beyince — a Creole who lived in New Orleans and spoke French — was less than impressed about the change.

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