Clichy

[ klee-shee ]

noun

1. an industrial suburb of Paris, France, on the Seine.

Clichy

/ kliːˈʃiː /

noun

1. an industrial suburb of NW Paris: residence of the Merovingian kings (7th century). Pop: 50 179 (1999) Official nameClichy-la-Garennekliʃilaɡarɛn

Example Sentences

On the steep heights of the Rue de Clichy, at the corner of a street, we find the number 21.

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The red drawing-room is closed, the dwelling on the Rue de Clichy is deserted.

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He asked permission to visit her at Clichy, and made his appearance there the next day.

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At that time floral decorations were a novelty, and another attraction was added to the charms of Clichy.

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On the boulevard de Clichy, spectators grow out of the ground, spontaneously, when there is an excuse for their presence.

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