Armentières

[ ar-mahn-tyer; English ahr-muhn-teerz, -tyair ]

/ ar mɑ̃ˈtyɛr; English ˌɑr mənˈtɪərz, -ˈtyɛər /

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noun

a city in extreme N France: World War I battles 1914, 1918.

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Words nearby Armentières

Armen., Armenia, Armenian, Armenian Church, Armenian massacres, Armentières, armeria, armes parlantes, armet, armful, armguard

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How to use Armentières in a sentence

Their total casualties to the southeast of Armentieres are estimated at over 6,000.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915|Various
The New Zealand division which had come into our area, held the line in front of Armentieres.
On the Fringe of the Great Fight|George G. Nasmith
So it was when I went through Armentieres within easy range of the enemy's guns.
Now It Can Be Told|Philip Gibbs
He was with the Canadians, too, when he was killed at Armentieres, three months ago.
The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land|Ralph Connor

After a brief stay in Caestre the whole brigade marched off to Armentieres.
The Great War As I Saw It|Frederick George Scott

British Dictionary definitions for Armentières

Armentières

/ (ˈɑːmənˌtɪəz, French armɑ̃tjɛr) /

noun

a town in N France: site of battles in both World Wars. Pop: 25 273 (1999)

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