Dunkerque

British

/ dœ̃kɛrk /

noun

English name: Dunkirk. a port in N France, on the Strait of Dover: scene of the evacuation of British and other Allied troops after the fall of France in 1940; industrial centre with an oil refinery and naval shipbuilding yards. Pop: 70 850 (1999)

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French spelling is notoriously tricky and dictations have inspired dread in generations of pupils from Dunkerque to Perpignan.

From BBC

In Dunkirk Friday, Macron made time for selfies with workers from several local factories who attended his speech at Aluminium Dunkerque, one of the biggest aluminum production sites in Europe.

From Washington Times

In Dunkirk Friday, Macron made time for many selfies with workers from several local factories who attended his speech at Aluminium Dunkerque, one of the biggest aluminum production sites in Europe.

From Seattle Times

The port will remain open, with services to Dunkerque running as normal, a Port of Dover spokesman said.

From BBC

Dover will still be open with Dunkerque services running as normal but travellers are being urged to allow extra time for journeys.

From BBC

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