Perpignan

[ per-pee-nyahn ]
/ pɛr piˈnyɑ̃ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Orientales, in the S extremity of France.

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Definition for perpignan (2 of 2)

Pyrénées-Orientales
[ pee-rey-ney-zaw-ree-ahn-tal ]
/ pi reɪˈneɪ zɔ ri ɑ̃ˈtal /

noun

a department in S France. 1600 sq. mi. (4145 sq. km). Capital: Perpignan.
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British Dictionary definitions for perpignan (1 of 2)

Perpignan
/ (French pɛrpiɲɑ̃) /

noun

a town in S France: historic capital of Roussillon. Pop: 105 115 (1999)

British Dictionary definitions for perpignan (2 of 2)

Pyrénées-Orientales
/ (French pirenezɔrjɑ̃tal ) /

noun

a department of S France, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: Perpignan. Pop: 411 447 (2003 est). Area: 4144 sq km (1616 sq miles)
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