Boulogne

[boo-lohn, -loin, buh-; French boo-lawn-yuh]

noun

a seaport in N France, on the English Channel.

Also called Bou·logne-sur-Mer

[boo-lawn-yuh-syr-mer] /buˈlɔn yə sürˈmɛr/.

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Historical Examples of boulogne

M. Latouche Treville, who had commanded at Boulogne, commanded now at Toulon.
The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson
Robert Southey
They were part of the grande arme under orders for Boulogne.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)
Charles James Lever
I start for town at once, and shall be at Boulogne to-morrow.
Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II.
Charles James Lever
At this time the sees of St. Omer and Boulogne were founded.
The Cathedrals of Northern France
Francis Miltoun
The North Foreland was passed and a course shaped for Boulogne.
The Shellback's Progress
Walter Runciman

British Dictionary definitions for boulogne

Boulogne

noun

a port in N France, on the English Channel. Pop: 44 859 (1999)Official name: French Boulogne-sur-Mer (bulɔɲsyrmɛr)

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