douane
Americannoun
plural
douanesExample Sentences
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Barbara obediently did as she was told, and having got safely through the troubles of the douane, they chose their carriage and proceeded to arrange their possessions.
From Barbara in Brittany by Adams, Frank
I am not in love with the douane.
From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward
Meanwhile the French douane rules in the Saar.
From Peaceless Europe by Nitti, Francesco Saverio
I should say he’d have a haxiden’ with ’em, same as he did with that French douane chap.
From Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days by Rainey, W. (William)
The Saar is incorporated in the French douane system and after fifteen years will be submitted to a plebiscite.
From Peaceless Europe by Nitti, Francesco Saverio
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