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Beaune

/ bəʊn /

noun

  1. a town in E France, near Dijon: an important trading centre for Burgundy wines. Pop: 21 923 (1999)
  2. a wine produced in this district
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

Two hours afterwards, he again sought the merchant, for the purpose of proposing his friend De Beaune as security.

They sacked Beaune, exacted tribute from Sens, seized Avignon in 730, and made numerous raids upon the neighbouring districts.

At the battle of Beaune-la-Rolande, the turning-point of the Orleans campaign, the 10th corps bore the brunt of the fighting.

Yet, in spite of garish paint, we can echo Viollet-le-Duc's sentiment, that it is worth while to be ill at Beaune.

They waited for the afterpiece, enjoyed a pasty and a bottle of Beaune, and went away laughing cozily together.

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