Chartres

[ shahr-truh, shahrt; French shar-truh ]

/ ˈʃɑr trə, ʃɑrt; French ˈʃar trə /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Eure-et-Loir, in northern France, southwest of Paris: known for its Gothic cathedral.

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How to use Chartres in a sentence

The funeral address will be delivered by the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
Chicot the Jester|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
The operations of the siege of Chartres were interrupted by fresh negotiations for peace.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
The Duke of Chartres again, upon this occasion, distinguished himself by bravery and military skill.
Louis Philippe|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

The Duke of Chartres desisted from any further solicitation, and, oppressed with much anxiety, returned to the army.
Louis Philippe|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
It was known that the Duke of Chartres had urged his father to yield to the decree, and to retire from France.
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British Dictionary definitions for Chartres

Chartres

/ (ˈʃɑːtrə, ʃɑːt, French ʃartrə) /

noun

a city in NW France: Gothic cathedral; market town. Pop: 40 361 (1999)

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