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une coqueluche

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Definition: (figurative) darling, sweetheart, idol

Ségolène Royal est actuellement la coqueluche des médias français - Ségolène Royal is currently the darling of the French media

Tom Cruise n'est plus une des coqueluches de Hollywood - Tom Cruise is no longer one Hollywood's idols

(literal) whooping cough

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Pronunciation: [kuh klush]Audio Link

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