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Clermont-Ferrand

American  
[kler-mawn-fe-rahn] / klɛr mɔ̃ fɛˈrɑ̃ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Puy-de-Dôme, in central France.


Clermont-Ferrand British  
/ klɛrmɔ̃fɛrɑ̃ /

noun

  1. a city in S central France: capital of Puy-de-Dôme department; industrial centre. Pop: 137 140 (1999)

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Kantorow, who is 27 and was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, has been pushed in the other direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

The same would apply to Charade - otherwise known as Clermont-Ferrand - a stunning road course in the Massif Central that held four French Grands Prix between 1965 and 1972.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024

Even without the help of leadout man Mathieu van der Poel, the Alpecin–Deceuninck rider proved strongest in the frenetic last kilometer of Stage 11 from Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins in central France.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2023

The first rest day follows in Clermont-Ferrand on July 10.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022

The Marquis de Clermont-Ferrand," was the answer, "and these ladies are of the household of M. de Termes, and now I will give you and your men two minutes to go.

From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)