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Niort

American  
[nyawr] / nyɔr /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.


Niort British  
/ njɔr /

noun

  1. a market town in W France. Pop: 56 663 (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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Auxerre is in 19th place in the first division but enjoyed a much-needed 4-0 win at second-tier Niort, with midfielder Gaëtan Perrin grabbing two goals.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2023

Born in 1972 in Niort, a small town in western France, Énard studied Arabic and Persian, and travelled widely in his twenties, before settling in Barcelona in 2000.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 19, 2018

It was the last day of school in July 1942 in Niort, a French city occupied by the Germans.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2012

In Niort, a sleepy town in west central France, Dr. Alain de Ligni�res took a hard look at the phenomenon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Niort was a great object of contention during the wars of the Black Prince.

From Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre by Costello, Louisa Stuart

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