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Deauville

American  
[doh-vil, doh-veel] / ˈdoʊ vɪl, doʊˈvil /

noun

  1. a coastal resort in NW France, S of Le Havre.


Deauville British  
/ ˈdəʊviːl, dovil /

noun

  1. a town and resort in NW France: casino Pop: 4364 (1999)

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On Saturday, an Oakland resident who lives a few miles from the zoo saw one of the crows, Deauville, puttering around the front porch.

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“A video of Deauville captured a remarkably anthropomorphic sight as the bird strutted around and seemed to contemplate how to ask for help. Zookeepers rushed to the residence and were able to entice Deauville inside the house, slam the front door and trap him.”

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“Anyone you ask here has a memory of going to the Deauville, whether they would go to prom there or their grandmother would go there,” he said.

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In its heyday, the Deauville Beach Resort, a Miami Beach hotel, was a sleek emblem of South Florida cool, hosting the Beatles, Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy, not to mention innumerable weddings, proms and poolside parties.

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Built in 1957, the Deauville was a recognizable attraction on Miami Beach, with the clean lines and lavish interiors typical of the architectural style known as Miami Modern, or MiMo.

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