Perpignan

[ per-pee-nyahn ]

/ pɛr piˈnyɑ̃ /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Perpignan

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And those who saw them at a major photo show in Perpignan were blown away.
From Robert Capa’s Editor, Unearthed Scenes of Normandy, Summer 1944|Christopher Dickey|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It met with some outrage in Perpignan; the mayor sued Eberstadt and tried, unsuccessfully, to have publication canceled.
A Writer's International Wanderings|Susan Salter Reynolds|May 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In this depraved state of mind he arrived at Perpignan, where that befell him which I am about to relate.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
But Perpignan being at the end of everywhere and leading nowhere attracts very few visitors.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke

For two years Augereau remained at Perpignan, where he had time to understand the causes of his failure.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
By September the enemy had opened their trenches round Perpignan, and Prignon was entrusted with a night sortie.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
At the age of sixteen she served, under the name of Captain Loys, in the campaign of 1542, which ended in the siege of Perpignan.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2)|Ellen C. Clayton

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Perpignan

/ (French pɛrpiɲɑ̃) /

noun

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

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