Évreux

American  

[ey-vrœ] / eɪˈvrœ /

noun

1. A historic town of northern France, WNW of Paris.

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Évreux British  

/ evrø /

noun

1. an industrial town in NW France: severely damaged in World War II; cathedral (12th–16th centuries). Pop: 51 198 (1999)

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Example Sentences

At this juncture two papal envoys, sent to end the interminable outstanding disputes with France, arrived in England, along with Louis, Count of Évreux, the queen's uncle.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

In the summer exhibition of 1903, at Évreux, this artist's "Peonies" and "Iris" were delightfully painted—full of freshness and brilliancy, such as would be the despair of a less skilful hand.

From Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. by Waters, Clara Erskine Clement