Reims

or Rheims

[reemz; French rans]

noun

a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.

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Examples from the Web for reims

Contemporary Examples of reims

While opting for fun, Abrams and Reims jettisoned the things that typically make Abrams' projects addictive entertainment.
Is J.J. Abrams Too Big for TV?
Jace Lacob
November 7, 2010
Additionally, while Abrams co-wrote the first three scripts with Reims, the show never felt like a typical J.J. Abrams production.
Is J.J. Abrams Too Big for TV?
Jace Lacob
November 7, 2010

Historical Examples of reims

It is a detail as interesting, in its way, as the long "Gallery of the Kings" at Reims.
The Cathedrals of Northern France
Francis Miltoun
This book, dating from 1395, is in the town library of Reims.
The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1
Henry Baerlein
We reached Reims at noon and were taken direct to the City Club.
A Journey Through France in War Time
Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
All the time the guns were roaring, apparently just beyond the city of Reims.
A Journey Through France in War Time
Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
Notice posted in Reims by order of the Mayor, September 7th, 1914.
A Journey Through France in War Time
Joseph G. Butler, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for reims

Reims

Rheims

noun

a city in NE France: scene of the coronation of most French monarchs. Pop: 187 206 (1999)

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Word Origin and History for reims

Reims

city in northeastern France, named for the Remi, a Gaulish people whose name is said to mean "dominant ones." The former French spelling was with an Rh-.