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Beauvais

American  
[boh-vey, boh-ve] / boʊˈveɪ, boʊˈvɛ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Oise, in NW France: 13th-century cathedral.


Beauvais British  
/ bovɛ /

noun

  1. a market town in N France, 64 km (40 miles) northwest of Paris. Pop: 55 392 (1999)

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Actress and producer Garcelle Beauvais made a dramatic exit from the series after six seasons.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

Disruption is expected to worsen at French airports on Friday, with 40% fewer flights from the Paris airports at Charles de Gaulle, Orla and Beauvais.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

Still, Beauvais has managed to be herself on “RHOBH,” executive producer Andy Cohen told The Times in November.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2025

Stracke warned them that it would be a difficult trip, but like any good friends, Beauvais and Richards packed their bags and hopped on a flight.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2025

At the time the people of nearby Amiens, Beauvais, and Rouen were building new cathedrals.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay

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