Amboise

[ ahn-bwahz ]

/ ɑ̃ˈbwɑz /

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noun

a town in central France, east of Tours: known for its castle.

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How to use Amboise in a sentence

From his window he looked down upon the Loire and the meadows of the beautiful valley stretching from Amboise to Tours.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
To his mind, he ought either to be hanged or released; for he was, of course, entirely ignorant of the events at Amboise.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
Not to come to Amboise would constitute the crime of treason; but if he came, he put himself in the power of the Crown.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
Such was the Edict of Amboise—a half-way measure, very different from that which was desired on either side.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

More direct infringements upon the liberty guaranteed by the Edict of Amboise had already been made or were yet in store.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

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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