Poitiers

[ pwa-tyey ]

/ pwaˈtyeɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles a.d. 507, 732, 1356.

Definition for poitiers (2 of 2)

Vienne

[ vyen ]

/ vyɛn /

noun

a city in SE France, on the Rhone River, S of Lyons: Roman ruins.

a department in W France. 2720 sq. mi. (7045 sq. km). Capital: Poitiers.

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Examples from the Web for poitiers

Henry donated the windows and he had Diana of Poitiers pictured among the righteous souls in the fifth seal of the Apocalypse.
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It was Radegunds wish that they should be fetched from Tours to her nunnery by a procession headed by the bishop of Poitiers.
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The central lancet was an extraordinary Crucifixion, somewhat like that at Poitiers.
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A variety introduced as new in 1906 by M. Bruant, Poitiers, Fr.
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At Chatellerault—between the latter city and Poitiers—the inn-door is besieged by women offering knives for sale.
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British Dictionary definitions for poitiers (1 of 2)

Poitiers

/ (French pwatje) /

noun

a city in S central France: capital of the former province of Poitou until 1790; scene of the battle (1356) in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French; university (1432). Pop: 83 448 (1999)

British Dictionary definitions for poitiers (2 of 2)

Vienne

/ (French vjɛn) /

noun

a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Poitiers. Pop: 402 555 (2003 est). Area: 7044 sq km (2747 sq miles)

a town in SE France, on the River Rhône: extensive Roman remainsAncient name: Vienna

a river in SW central France, flowing west and north to the Loire below Chinon. Length: over 350 km (200 miles)

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