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Le Havre

American  
[luh hah-vruh, -ver, luh a-vruh] / lə ˈhɑ vrə, -vər, lə ˈa vrə /

noun

  1. a seaport in N France, at the mouth of the Seine.


Le Havre British  
/ lə ɑvrə, lə ˈhɑːvrə /

noun

  1. a port in N France, on the English Channel at the mouth of the River Seine: transatlantic trade; oil refining. Pop: 190 905 (1999)

"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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There is also the small matter of a corruption probe just announced into Philippe in his function as mayor of the northern port city of Le Havre.

From BBC May 22, 2026

The centrist camp's main contender so far seems to be former premier Edouard Philippe, the leader of the Horizons party who was re-elected as mayor of the northern port city of Le Havre last month.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

The Hong-Kong flagged New Vision, which crossed the strait on March 1 right after the war started, is expected in the French port of Le Havre on Saturday evening.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

A raft of new signings raised hopes, especially after a first home win over Paris St-Germain in 14 years and a six-goal rout of Le Havre sent them top.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

From there she proceeded around the Cornish coast to Plymouth and then across the channel to Le Havre, where she arrived early on the morning of July 22.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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