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Dieppe

[dee-ep; French dyep]
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noun
  1. a seaport in N France, on the English Channel: raided by an Allied expeditionary force August 1942.
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Examples from the Web for dieppe

Historical Examples

  • The discussion lasted until their train ran into Dieppe station.

    A Nest of Spies

    Pierre Souvestre

  • The detective and the officer were on the jetty of Dieppe harbour.

    A Nest of Spies

    Pierre Souvestre

  • The telegram Juve had received at Dieppe must have been false!

    A Nest of Spies

    Pierre Souvestre

  • She would convey the piece to Vinson in the morning, and would accompany him to Dieppe.

    A Nest of Spies

    Pierre Souvestre

  • He at once complied, sending before him from Norham to Dieppe his wife and her mother.

    John Knox

    A. Taylor Innes

British Dictionary definitions for dieppe

Dieppe

noun
  1. a port and resort in N France, on the English Channel. Pop: 34 653 (1999)
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