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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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
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
Mayor Mathieu Hanotin of Saint-Denis, France, announced Monday on the social platform X that Snoop Dogg will help carry the flame from the Paris suburb before the final stop at the Eiffel Tower.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
Poirier is coming off a Fight of the Night victory over Benoît Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in March.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
“The Holy Nail, at Saint-Denis, has been stolen.”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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