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Clichy

American

[klee-shee] / kliˈʃi /

noun

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

Clichy British

/ kliːˈʃiː /

noun

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

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"Teams were starting to get scared of Arsenal's set-pieces," former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The 40-year-old Clichy was assistant to Thierry Henry as coach of the French Olympic side at the 2024 Games, but this is his first stint as head coach.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Former Arsenal and Manchester City star Gael Clichy was appointed coach at French third division side Caen on Monday.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

He spent two years as mayor of Clichy in Paris's northern suburbs and then, in 1979, was put on the Socialist party's list for the first direct elections to the European Parliament.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

The visitor, however, so managed the conversation that, though she did give Muriel her address in a little street off the Boulevard Clichy, it was she who was gathering information.

From Running Sands by Kauffman, Reginald Wright

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