Saint-Denis
Britishnoun
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a town in N France, on the Seine: 12th-century Gothic abbey church, containing the tombs of many French monarchs; an industrial suburb of Paris. Pop: 85 832 (1999)
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the capital of the French overseas region of Réunion, a port on the N coast. Pop: 131 557 (1999)
Example Sentences
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She began playing in the island's capital for Saint-Denis FC before the chance meeting with Bompastor, who was managing the Lyon academy at the time.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Snoop Dogg — out on assignment as an NBC commentator — carried the Olympic torch through the suburb of Saint-Denis.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024
Megan Saint-Denis says she has been waiting three years for the builders to complete crucial repair work.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024
The village sits in the suburb of Saint-Denis, known in the sports world as the home to the Stade de France where France’s national soccer and rugby teams play.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024
Michelangelo led them down an alley of dim residences, much like Yehuda’s alley in Saint-Denis.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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