Balenciaga

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Ba·len·ci·a·ga

(bə-lĕn′sē-ä′gə), Cristóbal 1895-1972.

Spanish fashion designer noted for his stark, elegant designs.

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Balenciaga

(Spanish balenˈθjaɣa)

(Biography) Cristobal (krisˈtoβal). 1895–1972, Spanish couturier

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