Drancy

noun

a residential suburb of NE Paris. Pop: 62 263 (1999)

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Examples from the Web for drancy

Contemporary Examples of drancy

In fact, we met him at the Holocaust Memorial in Drancy, where he recited the opening verses of the Qur'an.
Moral Courage: Imam for Peace
Moral Courage
February 10, 2014
Chalghoumi is the imam of Drancy, a suburban Parisian town that deported Jews to their death during World War II.
Moral Courage: Imam for Peace
Moral Courage
February 10, 2014

Historical Examples of drancy

In and behind Drancy there were a large number of troops, who I heard were to camp there during the night.
Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris
Henry Labouchre
There has been a certain amount of spade work at Drancy, but beyond this absolutely nothing.
Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris
Henry Labouchre