Céline

[ sey-leen ]

/ seɪˈlin /

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noun

Louis-Fer·di·nand

[lwee-fer-dee-nahn], /lwi fɛr diˈnɑ̃/, Louis F. Destouches, 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.

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Words nearby Céline

celiac, celiac disease, celiac plexus, celibacy, celibate, Céline, celioscope, celiotomy, cell, cella, cellar

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How to use Céline in a sentence

After this debut, Goines continued to write at a furious pace, producing a body of work that echoed Celine, Genet, and Burroughs.
The 10 Best Books About the Motor City|Bill Morris|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Celine, Bette, Manilow, Cirque du Soleil and, now, Britney and Olivia.
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So like, Tina Fey or Ricky Gervais or Ty Burell—and Celine Dion!
‘Muppets Most Wanted’: Bret McKenzie Says He Writes Songs in Kermit and Miss Piggy's Voices|Melissa Leon|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Miss Piggy and Celine Dion have a fun duet, too, which is kind of cool.
‘Muppets Most Wanted’: Bret McKenzie Says He Writes Songs in Kermit and Miss Piggy's Voices|Melissa Leon|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We got Lady Gaga in it, Tony Bennett, James McAvoy, Celine Dion.
‘Muppets Most Wanted’: Bret McKenzie Says He Writes Songs in Kermit and Miss Piggy's Voices|Melissa Leon|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yesterday Mr. Hauser brought us this far with the gasoline launch Celine, and then quit—too cold.
The houseboat book|William F. Waugh
Very well, dearest, go and dress yourself, while Celine finishes dressing me; but don't keep me waiting.
The Physiology of Marriage, Complete|Honore de Balzac
"I don't know why Mamma Theodore doesn't come back," repeated Celine.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
Celine, finding a pastime in this visit, escaped from her father's knees and likewise accompanied the priest.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
This evidently put an end to all uncertainty, for the door was set ajar and little Celine admitted the priest.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for Céline

Céline

/ (seɪˈliːn) /

noun

Louis-Ferdinand (lwifɛrdinɑ̃), real name Louis-Ferdinand Destouches. 1894–1961, French novelist and physician; became famous with his controversial first novel Journey to the End of the Night (1932)

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