Rossignol
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Rossignol is a French word meaning nightingale
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Nightingale
The Nightingale , also known as Rufous and Common Nightingale, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae...
. It may also refer to:
People
- The RossignolsRossignolsThe Rossignols, a family of French cryptographers and cryptanalysts, included:* Antoine Rossignol * Bonaventure Rossignol* Antoine-Bonaventure RossignolThe family name meant "nightingale" in French...
, a family of French cryptographers - André RossignolAndré RossignolAndré Rossignol was a French racing driver who became the first driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, winning in consecutive years. Rossignol was a driver for the French Lorraine-Dietrich automobile company, and had been on their driving team since the inaugural Le Mans in...
- Felix RossignolFelix RossignolFelix "Rollie" Rossignol was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 14 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick....
- Jean Antoine RossignolJean Antoine RossignolJean Antoine Rossignol, was a general of the French Revolutionary Wars-Early life:...
- Jim RossignolJim RossignolJim Rossignol is a British computer games journalist and critic, as well as an author.-Journalism:Rossignol started his career a reporter on a finance newsletter. He says he was fired from the job due to obsession with a video game...
- Jules RossignolJules RossignolJules Rossignol was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil masters event at the 1900 Summer Olympics, finishing 5th.-References:...
- Michelle RossignolMichelle RossignolMichelle Rossignol, OC, CQ is a Canadian film actress. She has appeared in 15 films since 1956. She was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1991 and a Knight of the National Order of Quebec in 2001.-Selected filmography:...
- Philippe Lando RossignolPhilippe Lando RossignolPhilippe Lando Rossignol, is a soukous recording artist and vocalist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo . He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s. Rossignol was one of the...
Places
- Rossignol WoodRossignol WoodRossignol Wood is a forest northeast of Hebuterne, France. It is the site of a small World War I cemetery.-External links:* * http://www.ww1battlefields.co.uk/somme/gommecourt.html...
, a forest north of Hebuterne, France - Lake RossignolLake RossignolLake Rossignol is the largest freshwater lake in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located in the south-western area of the province.A reservoir, it was created in 1929 when the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited dammed the Mersey River at Indian Gardens to generate electricity for a pulp mill ...
, a lake in south-western Nova Scotia, Canada
Other
- Le rossignol, an opera by Igor Stravinsky
- Skis RossignolSkis RossignolSkis Rossignol S.A., or simply Rossignol, is a French manufacturer of alpine, snowboard, and Nordic equipment, as well as related outerwear and accessories, located in Isère, France. Rossignol was one of the first companies to produce plastic skis. The company also owns the brand Dynastar as well...
, a French manufacturer of clothing and sports equipment