Nîmes

American

[neem] / nim /

noun

a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.

Nîmes British

/ nim /

noun

a city in S France: Roman remains including an amphitheatre and the Pont du Gard aqueduct. Pop: 133 424 (1999)

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"It's 2,000 years of history," said Frederic Pastor, municipality councilor in charge of corridas in the city of Nimes.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2022

No casualties have been reported, but local authorities said the rains caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure across towns and villages between Nimes and Montpellier.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

He also took the pitch for Nimes, Mulhouse and Chalon.

From Fox News • Sep. 6, 2021

Adams also made 84 appearances for Nimes, who said external-link they were sending their "most sincere condolences to his loved ones and his family".

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2021

While at Nimes, the two poet-artisans met—Reboul the baker and Jasmin the barber.

From Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist by Smiles, Samuel

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