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Lille

American

[leel] / lil /

noun

a city in and the capital of Nord, in N France.

Lille British

/ lil /

noun

an industrial city in N France: the medieval capital of Flanders; forms with Roubaix and Tourcoing one of the largest conurbations in France. Pop: 184 657 (1999)

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Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections.

From BBC

It was skipper McGinn who called on the squad to finish the job against Lille and follow boss Unai Emery's lead.

From BBC

Unai Emery became the quickest of the three men to have reached 100 victories as Aston Villa manager when his side defeated Lille in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

From BBC

The Paris march was one of some 150 demonstrations held to mark International Women's Day in France, with events taking place in other cities including Bordeaux, Lille, and Marseille.

From Barron's

A Europa League tie with Lille in the last 16 is also coming and a season which has promised so much could unravel quicky.

From BBC

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