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Saint-Denis

British  
/ sɛ̃dni /

noun

  1. 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)

  2. the capital of the French overseas region of Réunion, a port on the N coast. Pop: 131 557 (1999)

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But reacting to the results Sunday evening the LFI's Manuel Bompard pointed to the party's first-round victory in the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, as well as Sunday's win in Roubaix.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The 52-year-old, whose full name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, carried the torch through the streets of Saint-Denis in the north of Paris, home to the Stade de France Olympic Stadium.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

Saint-Denis is north of Paris and is home to the Stade de France, which will host rugby and track and field events, according to the Olympics website.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Somini Sengupta and Catherine Porter reported across Paris and the northern suburbs in Seine Saint-Denis.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2024

At last, he said, “Fine. You rid us of dis dragon, and Zir Vabian and his knights vill escort you to Saint-Denis under my own banner.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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