Argenteuil

[ ar-zhahn-tœ-yuh ]

/ ar ʒɑ̃ˈtœ yə /

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noun

a city in N France, on the Seine near Paris.

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Words nearby Argenteuil

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How to use Argenteuil in a sentence

She yielded obedience, and, although but twenty-two years of age, entered the convent of Argenteuil.
The love letters of Abelard and Heloise|Peter Abelard
Moisten it all with that Argenteuil light wine that is so well stripped—you know what I mean, don't you?
The Bath Keepers, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume VII)|Charles Paul de Kock
How simple and nice and good it is to live like this, between my office in Paris, and the river at Argenteuil.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume II (of 8)|Guy de Maupassant
At that very moment, the Franc-Taupin returned upon the bridge with the pot of Argenteuil wine that he had gone after.
The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer|Eugne Sue

Nor is Argenteuil's courage and presence of mind to be less admired.
The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete|Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz

British Dictionary definitions for Argenteuil

Argenteuil

/ (French arʒɑ̃tœj) /

noun

a suburb of Paris, France, with a convent (656) that became famous when Héloïse was abbess (12th century). Pop: 93 961 (1999)

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