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Rennes

American  
[ren] / rɛn /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Ille-et-Vilaine, in NW France: former capital of Brittany; scene of trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1899.


Rennes British  
/ rɛn /

noun

  1. a city in NW France: the ancient capital of Brittany. Pop: 206 229 (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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The 5,300-hectare military academy near Rennes, is a vast site which contains a patchwork of woodland and grassland similar to habitats found in the New Forest.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

This would be achieved by "repurposing plants", such as in Poissy outside the French capital, and "leveraging partnerships" such as in Madrid and Zaragoza in Spain, as well as Rennes in western France, it said.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

Under the agreement outlined Wednesday, the automakers intend to examine the potential production of the vehicles at the Stellantis plant in Rennes, France.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Still just 23, the Belgium winger was signed from Rennes for £55.4m in August 2023, with City aware of his high potential.

From BBC May 16, 2026

Cherbourg has been liberated, Caen liberated, Rennes too.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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