Chambéry

[ shahn-bey-ree ]

/ ʃɑ̃ beɪˈri /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Savoie, in SE France.

a dry vermouth from this city.

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Words nearby Chambéry

chamber pot, Chambers, Chambersburg, Chambertin, chamber tomb, Chambéry, Chambly, Chambord, chambray, chambré, Chambri

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How to use Chambéry in a sentence

The loss of my necessities immediately brought me back to Chambery, without having learned anything of the Abbe Blanchard.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau
I sometimes went to see them at Chambery, became acquainted at their convent, and had free access to the library.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau
I did not quit it without kissing the very earth and trees, casting back many a wishful look as I went towards Chambery.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau
My impatience to arrive at Chambery had made me use more diligence than I meant to do.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau

We get the first Alpine adventure just before reaching Chambery.
Italian Alps|Douglas William Freshfield

British Dictionary definitions for Chambéry

Chambéry

/ (French ʃɑ̃beri) /

noun

a city in SE France, in the Alps: skiing centre; former capital of the duchy of Savoy. Pop: 55 786 (1999)

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