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)
Example Sentences
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Times staff writer David Wharton contributed to this report from Saint-Denis, France.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
The 52-year-old, whose full name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, carried the torch through the streets of Saint-Denis in the north of Paris, home to the Stade de France Olympic Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
The US artist will be joined by fellow torchbearers in Saint-Denis, including French actress Laetitia Casta and French rapper MC Solaar.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
“My donkey had two satchels full of books for Saint-Denis. That’s where I’m going, too! To Abbot Hubert, at Saint-Denis! So first we’ll go retrieve the books, and then we’ll all go to Saint-Denis together!”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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