Colombes

[ kaw-lawnb ]

noun

1. a city in N France, NW of Paris.

Colombes

/ kɔlɔ̃b /

noun

1. an industrial and residential suburb of NW Paris. Pop: 76 757 (1999)

Example Sentences

This magnificent tomb is justly counted as Michel Colombes finest work.

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Ah, an idea has just struck me: why should you not come to see me in the country—at Colombes?

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By the beginning of October he was on active service, stationed now at Asnieres, now at Colombes.

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The rascal had a house at Colombes and always invited me to spend Sunday with him.

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She died on the 31st of August 1666, at Colombes, not far from Paris.

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