Nîmes

American

[neem] / nim /

noun

a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.

Nîmes British

/ nim /

noun

a city in S France: Roman remains including an amphitheatre and the Pont du Gard aqueduct. Pop: 133 424 (1999)

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In a statement on Wednesday, Nîmes prosecutor Cécile Gensac confirmed the body found in the Saint-Gilles vineyard belonged to social media influencer Sonia Bellina.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

He even had a model made of the Maison Carrée in Nîmes, the best preserved of Roman temples, and had it copied at the state capitol building in Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Nîmes Mayor Jean-Paul Fournier said he was saddened and revolted by the boy's death and police sent an elite CRS8 team to beef up security.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2023

The prosecutor’s office in Nîmes opened an investigation on Sunday.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

For an interesting dedication for the support of the worship at Nîmes v.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Samuel Dill

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