Antibes

[ ahn-teeb ]

/ ɑ̃ˈtib /

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noun

a seaport in SE France, SW of Nice: preserved ruins of 4th-century b.c. Roman town.

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How to use Antibes in a sentence

We got out at the promenade, where a marvelous view of the Mediterranean from Antibes to Thoule lies before you.
Riviera Towns|Herbert Adams Gibbons
Cannes, Grasse, Antibes, and Nice are the places where it is most cultivated.
The Romance of Plant Life|G. F. Scott Elliot
We had a villa at Antibes when I was a little chap, before we lost our money.
The Incredible Honeymoon|E. Nesbit
We proceeded to Antibes, which opened its gate to us without any difficulty.
Four Years in France|Henry Digby Beste

The lady wanted absolutely to see you; but I told her that you had gone to Antibes.
Hania|Henryk Sienkiewicz

British Dictionary definitions for Antibes

Antibes

/ (French ɑ̃tib) /

noun

a port and resort in SE France, on the Mediterranean: an important Roman town. Pop: 72 412 (1999)

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