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Douai

American  
[doo-ey, dwe] / duˈeɪ, dwɛ /
Or Douay

noun

  1. a city in N France, SE of Calais.


Douai British  
/ dwɛ, ˈduːeɪ /

noun

  1. an industrial city in N France: the political and religious centre of exiled English Roman Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries. Pop: 42 796 (1999)

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"Our target was to be able to produce affordable electric cars here to sell in Europe," explains Pierre Andrieux, director of the Douai plant, arguing that automated processes "will enable us to do that profitably".

From BBC Jun. 9, 2025

The automaker is considering merging the plant in Maubeuge, where over 2,000 people work, with a nearby plant in Douai to produce electric cars and light commercial vehicles.

From New York Times May 29, 2020

She faces life in prison if found guilty by a jury in the northern city of Douai.

From The Guardian Jun. 25, 2015

An investigation showed that the extensively restored painting was the same one German soldiers seized from the Douai museum, the statement said.

From Reuters Oct. 13, 2011

He was much concerned about what was to happen in the near future as he made his way back to the Rue de Douai.

From Artist and Model (The Divorced Princess) by Pont-Jest, Ren? de

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