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City of Light

American  

noun

  1. Paris, France (used as a nickname).


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PARIS—While planning a visit to the City of Light, Rachel Torres got an unusual request.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The centre of the City of Light has the highest density of silver screens in the world per capita and arguably one of the most cinephile local populations.

From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025

And at one point in the City of Light, Spurs were eyeing a stunning triumph until darkness fell on their hopes with a 5-3 defeat.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

The lush-looking moral thriller “Coup de Chance,” about infidelity and murder in the City of Light, is his 50th feature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024

He’s more than ready to leave The Hague and move back to the City of Light.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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