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Colombes

American  
[kaw-lawnb] / kɔˈlɔ̃b /

noun

  1. a city in N France, NW of Paris.


Colombes British  
/ kɔlɔ̃b /

noun

  1. an industrial and residential suburb of NW Paris. Pop: 76 757 (1999)

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The body of Daniel Siad was discovered Monday evening by a young woman he was living with in Colombes, a Paris suburb, according to the local prosecutor’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Colombes also saw victory for the Uruguayan football team - setting up its triumph at the first World Cup on home turf in 1930.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2024

All action will take place at the Colombes stadium that was the “Chariots of Fire” track and field venue at the 1924 Olympics.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2024

Le Parisien newspaper says the intruder fled after being surprised by the resident of a Colombes flat on Friday.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2024

He went to the Deux Colombes and ordered the dinner.

From The Azure Rose A Novel by Kauffman, Reginald Wright

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