Saint-Denis
Britishnoun
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a town in N France, on the Seine: 12th-century Gothic abbey church, containing the tombs of many French monarchs; an industrial suburb of Paris. Pop: 85 832 (1999)
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the capital of the French overseas region of Réunion, a port on the N coast. Pop: 131 557 (1999)
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The 31-year-old is waiting to be assigned an opponent but Frenchman Benoit Saint-Denis, currently on a four-fight winning streak, is rumoured to be the current frontrunner.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Times staff writer David Wharton contributed to this report from Saint-Denis, France.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
Sport climbing got off to an exciting start in Saint-Denis with two British climbers in contention in the men's combined event.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2024
Poirier is coming off a Fight of the Night victory over Benoît Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in March.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
At last, he said, “Fine. You rid us of dis dragon, and Zir Vabian and his knights vill escort you to Saint-Denis under my own banner.”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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