kuːˈbeɪ, kuːˈbɛt

Definitions

1. noun

A French painter and leading exponent of the Realist movement, born in 1819 and died in 1877

“Gustave Courbet was a prominent figure in the art world of the 19th century”

2. proper noun

A place or thing named after Gustave Courbet, such as Courbet, a commune in France

“The town of Courbet in the Jura region of France has a rich history”