Rennes

[ ren ]

/ rɛn /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Rennes

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How to use Rennes in a sentence

Over the entrance on the Rue de Rennes is a balcony, supported by an iron dragon.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I live in the Court of the Dragon, a narrow passage that leads from the Rue de Rennes to the Rue du Dragon.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Wednesday night in Rennes, for a time, Royal was once again center stage.
Francois Hollande and Segolene Royal: France’s Political Fairytale|Tracy McNicoll|April 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Socialist candidate Hollande, meanwhile, has postponed a major campaign rally initially scheduled for Tuesday night in Rennes.
France’s Shocking Shooting Spree|Tracy McNicoll|March 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The only river basin of any importance is that of the Vilaine, which flows through Rennes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
In the second half of the 10th century and in the 11th century the counts of Rennes were predominant in Brittany.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
I printed it in my "Sgeuluidhe Gaedhealach," published in Rennes.
Legends of Saints & Sinners|Douglas Hyde
We thus have five deaths and five attempts in Rennes, all of which could be indictable.
She Stands Accused|Victor MacClure
We will go by rail to Rennes, and by diligences the rest of the way, which will afford you a fine view of Brittany.
Zigzag Journeys in Europe|Hezekiah Butterworth

British Dictionary definitions for Rennes

Rennes

/ (French rɛn) /

noun

a city in NW France: the ancient capital of Brittany. Pop: 206 229 (1999)

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