Poitiers

[ pwa-tyey ]

/ pwaˈtyeɪ /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Poitiers

poisonwood, Poisson, Poisson distribution, Poisson's ratio, Poitier, Poitiers, poitín, Poitou, Poitou-Charentes, poitrine, pokal

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How to use Poitiers in a sentence

She showed a consummate perfidy toward Diane de Poitiers, to which historians have not given due attention.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
This attempt at making him jealous was to no purpose, for Henri died wearing the colors of Diane de Poitiers.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
Though Diane de Poitiers offered an immense dowry, a fine office under the crown, and the favor of the king, the vidame refused.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
Two subsidiary expeditions were foiled by the winds, but the main one was carried out, and led to the great victory of Poitiers.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George

It was a fortunate piece of rashness, for otherwise the French king would not have compelled him to fight at Poitiers.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George

British Dictionary definitions for Poitiers

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)

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