Drancy
- a residential suburb of NE Paris. Pop: 62 263 (1999)
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Examples from the Web for drancy
Contemporary Examples
In fact, we met him at the Holocaust Memorial in Drancy, where he recited the opening verses of the Qur'an.
Chalghoumi is the imam of Drancy, a suburban Parisian town that deported Jews to their death during World War II.
Historical Examples
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 ParisHenry Labouchre
There has been a certain amount of spade work at Drancy, but beyond this absolutely nothing.
Diary of the Besieged Resident in ParisHenry Labouchre