Cluny

American

[kloo-nee, kly-nee] / ˈklu ni, klüˈni /

noun

a town in E France, N of Lyons: ruins of a Benedictine abbey.

Cluny British

/ ˈkluːnɪ, klyni /

noun

a town in E central France: reformed Benedictine order founded here in 910; important religious and cultural centre in the Middle Ages. Pop: 4376 (1999)

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Cluny

The incident, which involved a involved a black Nissan Qashqai and a white Volkswagen Polo, happened at around 23:10 on Friday on the B981, between Cluny and the Chapel junction roundabout.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

Nicola said the family were initially delighted when Janette got a place at the home, near Cluny, in February 2024.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025

“Elaine doesn’t have a publicist or a gatekeeper of any kind,” says Courogen over lunch at Cafe Cluny near her apartment in Manhattan’s West Village.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024

The orphaned 20-year-old niece of a London plumber, Cluny is guileless, openhearted and supremely self-confident.

From New York Times ● May 4, 2024

There was no better general than Cluny when it came to strategy.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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