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Dunkerque

British

/ dœ̃kɛrk /

noun

English name: Dunkirk. a port in N France, on the Strait of Dover: scene of the evacuation of British and other Allied troops after the fall of France in 1940; industrial centre with an oil refinery and naval shipbuilding yards. Pop: 70 850 (1999)

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Dunkerque

Aluminium Dunkerque, which operates one of Europe’s biggest aluminium smelters, has started relaunching production capacity idled last year when it was hit by soaring electricity costs, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

From Reuters ● Jan. 11, 2023

At one hotel in Dunkerque, the landlady confirmed she now had a large number of Albanian clients passing through.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022

After a travel day, the riders will tackle five small climbs in the fourth stage on the route from the coastal city of Dunkerque to Calais.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2022

After the Danish stages, the riders travel to France with a stage between Dunkerque and Calais.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2022

As we draw nearer I suddenly see the two piers of Dunkerque and the docks materialise in the mist, and on the other side the dull glow of landing flares from an aerodrome.

From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Paul Bewsher

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