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Ajaccio

American  
[ah-yaht-chaw] / ɑˈjɑt tʃɔ /

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Corsica: the birthplace of Napoleon I.


Ajaccio British  
/ əˈdʒætsɪˌəʊ, -ˈdʒeɪ- /

noun

  1. the capital of Corsica, a port on the W coast. Pop: 52 880 (1999)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There is no indication that Unibev, based in the scenic island capital of Ajaccio, has ever made a vehicle before.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

We “will be happy to welcome you at Ajaccio with a fresh Teslaquila Original Gold,” Lentali wrote to Musk on X at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

Mbappe scored twice at the start of the second half before Mohamed Youssouf's own goal as Ajaccio were relegated.

From BBC May 13, 2023

The move suggests that the World Cup winner will be available for PSG’s next league game against Ajaccio on Saturday, barring an injury.

From Washington Times May 8, 2023

The governor, who with his numerous forces had possession of the town of Ajaccio, invited the English into the harbor, surrendering to them the island.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various

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