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Poitiers

American  
[pwa-tyey] / pwaˈtjeɪ /

noun

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


Poitiers British  
/ pwatje /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sahelanthropus was first uncovered in the Djurab desert of Chad by paleontologists from the University of Poitiers in the early 2000s.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

Feron is an international-standard official whose promising career was halted when he was attacked in the French city of Poitiers in November 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2024

“If things really sour, you might see some kind of retaliatory tariffs,” Mr. Poitiers said.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Diane de Poitiers, reputedly the most beautiful woman in 16th-century France, drank gold to preserve her good looks.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2022

Thus ended the first day's journey of the Count de Morseiul towards Poitiers.

From The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

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