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Haussmannize
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English
Etymology
From en Haussmann ize.
Verb
en transitive To destroy the old in order to build the new (in the manner of Baron Haussmann's rebuilding of Paris).
en American Land Planning Law: Cases and Materials Norman Williams Jr. 2012 They are not designed to Haussmannize a city, but to guide its future growth.
Derived terms
en Haussmannization
Translations
French: fr haussmanniser
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