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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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
The Saint-Denis stretch is the penultimate leg of the flame's journey before the relay ends at the Eiffel Tower.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024
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
Somini Sengupta and Catherine Porter reported across Paris and the northern suburbs in Seine Saint-Denis.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2024
As we approached the town of Saint-Denis, the road widened, the traffic increased, and I saw Jacob becoming increasingly nervous.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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