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Joinville

American  
[zhwan-veel, zhoin-vee-li] / ʒwɛ̃ˈvil, ʒɔ̃ɪ̃ˈvi lɪ /

noun

  1. Jean de 1224?–1317, French chronicler.

  2. Joinvile.


Joinville British  
/ ʒwɛ̃vil /

noun

  1. Jean de (ʒɑ̃ də). ?1224–1317, French chronicler, noted for his Histoire de Saint Louis (1309)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sulfonic acid, which can cause serious harm to human health, has leaked into the Rio Seco in Joinville, southern Brazil.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

On Saturday, he will close his re-election campaign with two rallies by motor-bike supporters in Sao Paulo and Joinville, Santa Catarina state.

From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2022

The three researchers — Michael Wethington, Clare Flynn and Alex Borowicz — used drones and hand-counting to determine the number of chicks at colonies on Joinville, Vortex, Devil and other islands.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022

All of the memes and jokes — culminating in national news reports and a CNN Brasil broadcaster struggling to keep a straight face — have sent Joinville city officials scrambling.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2021

William, on the other hand, was happy to share details of his exploits with the king and his companion Joinville.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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