Nanterre

[nahn-ter]

noun

a city in and the capital of Hauts-de-Seine, in N France: W suburb of Paris.

Hauts-de-Seine

[oh-duh-sen]

noun

a department in N France. 63 sq. mi. (163 sq. km). Capital: Nanterre.

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Examples from the Web for nanterre

Contemporary Examples of nanterre

Giocanti and Lagarde met teaching law at Nanterre University 30 years ago before losing touch.
Christine Lagarde Named New IMF Chief
Tracy McNicoll
June 28, 2011

Historical Examples of nanterre

We have just purchased a superb villa at Nanterre for the housing of our first establishment.
The Nabob
Alphonse Daudet
It will even be a good example that we shall set to Nanterre.
Original Short Stories, Volume 9 (of 13)
Guy de Maupassant
At Nanterre he even wanted to ride, but this was not allowed.
Marguerite de Valois
Alexandre Dumas
In that church was the shepherdess of Nanterre buried beside Clovis and Clotilda.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871
Various
Tullia has always been very careful to say nothing of her family; we have a vague idea that she comes from Nanterre.
A Prince of Bohemia
Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for nanterre

Nanterre

noun

a town in N France, on the Seine: an industrial suburb of Paris. Pop: 84 281 (1999)

Hauts-de-Seine

noun

a department of N central France, in Île-de-France region just west of Paris: formed in 1964. Capital: Nanterre. Pop: 1 470 706 (2003 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)

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