Chambéry

[shahn-bey-ree]

noun

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

a dry vermouth from this city.

Savoie

[sa-vwa]

noun

a department in E France. 2389 sq. mi. (6185 sq. km). Capital: Chambéry.

French name of Savoy.

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Examples from the Web for chambery

Historical Examples of chambery

But their courage did not keep them long at it in gauze de Chambery and India mull.
Missy
Miriam Coles Harris
He travelled to Chambery by the two o'clock train yesterday.
At the Villa Rose
A. E. W. Mason
You drove the car on Tuesday morning before you went to Chambery?
At the Villa Rose
A. E. W. Mason
Wethermill went to Chambery that afternoon when we went to Geneva.
At the Villa Rose
A. E. W. Mason
We get the first Alpine adventure just before reaching Chambery.
Italian Alps
Douglas William Freshfield

British Dictionary definitions for chambery

Chambéry

noun

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

Savoie

noun

a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Chambéry. Pop: 386 246 (2003 est). Area: 6188 sq km (2413 sq miles)

the French name for Savoy 1

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