Amboise

[ ahn-bwahz ]

/ ɑ̃ˈbwɑz /

noun

a town in central France, E of Tours: castle.

Definition for amboise (2 of 2)

d'Amboise

[ French dahn-bwaz ]

/ French dɑ̃ˈbwaz /

noun

Jacques

[French zhahk] /French ʒɑk/(Joseph),born 1934, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer.

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Examples from the Web for amboise

Both of these royal ladies came here as brides and both were received with joyful acclamations at Amboise.
In Chteau Land|Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
The distance between the good town of Blois and Amboise is less than twenty miles.
The Lightning Conductor|C. N. Williamson
The text of the edict of Amboise is given by Isambert, Recueil des anc.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
The Vidame died after a few months' captivity, on the day when he came out of prison, a short time before the Amboise conspiracy.
The Works of Honor de Balzac|Honor de Balzac

I dont suppose a more perfect old Angevin town exists than Amboise.
An Autobiography|Elizabeth Butler

British Dictionary definitions for amboise

Amboise

/ (French ɑ̃bwaz) /

noun

a town in NW central France, on the River Loire: famous castle, a former royal residence. Pop: 11 457 (1999)

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