Tournai

American

[toor-ney, toor-ne] / tʊərˈneɪ, turˈnɛ /

Or Tournay

noun

a city in W Belgium, on the Scheldt River.

Tournai British

/ turnɛ /

noun

Flemish name: Doornik. a city in W Belgium, in Hainaut province on the River Scheldt: under several different European rulers until 1814. Pop: 67 341 (2004 est)

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Brother Lukas declares her a Franciscan, persuading his superior, Bishop of Tournai Jaan Metz, that the young woman possesses special spiritual gifts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The David versus Goliath lawsuit filed by Hugues Falys, a farmer and union leader from Belgium's western Hainaut province, kicked off last week in a commercial court in the city of Tournai.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

As part of his public offensive, Versluys has given journalists tours of his warehouse on the outskirts of the provincial town of Tournai.

From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2023

The soldiers were killed during fierce German resistance in Orcq, which lies near Tournai, 100 km west of Brussels, and just 5km from the border with France.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2018

On the extreme right, from Pont-�-Tressin, only demonstrations were to be made; the centre, between Battle of Tournai.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

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