dʌnˈɑnt

Definitions

1. proper noun

A commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

“The village of Dunant was a key location during World War I.”

2. noun

Henri Dunant, a Swiss founder of the Red Cross and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.

“Henri Dunant’s humanitarian work inspired the establishment of the Red Cross movement.”