Ajaccio

American

[ah-yaht-chaw] / ɑˈyɑt tʃɔ /

noun

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

Ajaccio British

/ əˈdʒætsɪˌəʊ, -ˈdʒeɪ- /

noun

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

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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

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

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

He is set to miss matches against Troyes and Ajaccio as PSG, five points clear with five games to go, look to clinch a ninth league title in 11 seasons.

From BBC • May 3, 2023

Corsica, which has naval stations at Ajaccio, Porto Vecchio, Bonifacio and other places, is a dependency of the arsenal at Toulon.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various

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