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Vichy

VEE-shee

Vichy (name) means the French collaborationist government based in the town of Vichy during the German occupation in the Second World War. Example: “Vichy France cooperated with Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1944.”

name

The French collaborationist government based in the town of Vichy during the German occupation in the Second World War.

"Vichy France cooperated with Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1944."

noun

(often lowercase, disapproving) Describing a government or regime seen as a puppet of, or collaborator with, an occupying power.

"Critics dismissed the new administration as a vichy government propped up by foreign interests."

How to use Vichy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRefers either to the WWII-era collaborationist French government, or more broadly (as an adjective) to any regime seen as collaborating with an occupier.

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Etymology

Named after the French town of Vichy, from Occitan Vichèi, itself derived from a Latin place name.

Origin: Latin

Frequently asked questions

What does “Vichy” mean?

The word “Vichy” means the French collaborationist government based in the town of Vichy during the German occupation in the Second World War. In plain terms, refers either to the WWII-era collaborationist French government, or more broadly (as an adjective) to any regime seen as collaborating with an occupier.

How do you pronounce “Vichy”?

“Vichy” is pronounced VEE-shee (/ˈviːʃi/ in IPA).

How do you use “Vichy” in a sentence?

Here is “Vichy” used in a sentence: “Vichy France cooperated with Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1944.”

What part of speech is “Vichy”?

Depending on how it is used, “Vichy” can be a name and a noun.

Where does the word “Vichy” come from?

The word “Vichy” comes from Latin. Named after the French town of Vichy, from Occitan Vichèi, itself derived from a Latin place name.

How many meanings does “Vichy” have?

“Vichy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the French collaborationist government based in the town of Vichy during the German occupation in the Second World War.