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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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But four-time winner Auxerre, which also plays in the first division, needed penalty kicks to get past third-tier Dunkerque after a 2-2 draw.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2023

Larger numbers of Albanians have been seen at the main migrant camp in Dunkerque, but most seem to stay in hotels around the area, or in Paris or Brussels.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022

After a travel day, the riders will tackle five small climbs in the fourth stage on the route from the coastal city of Dunkerque to Calais.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2022

People light candles as they pay tribute to the 27 migrants who died when their dinghy deflated as they attempted to cross the English Channel, at the Richelieu Park in Dunkerque, France, November 25, 2021.

From Reuters ● Nov. 27, 2021

We were told to return to Luxeuil, whence we were to fly to Dunkerque.

From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Bewsher, Paul

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