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Saint-Étienne

British  
/ sɛ̃tetjɛn /

noun

  1. a town in E central France: a major producer of textiles and armaments. Pop: 180 210 (1999)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“I know what Saint-Étienne represents for its community and for French football,” Tanenbaum said in the statement, calling the club from central France “the beating heart of a city and its region.”

From Seattle Times May 13, 2024

In a statement, Italy's Carabinieri military police said that since 2019, investigators had traced Greco's support network, which ultimately led them across the Alps to Saint-Étienne.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2023

She “relies heavily on the image” of the team, Bernard Caïazzo, a shareholder of French soccer club Saint-Étienne, said in October.

From Washington Post Dec. 17, 2022

The Cameroon midfielder Yvan Neyou, who plays his club football for Saint-Étienne, warms up.

From The Guardian Jan. 9, 2022

To secure his certificate it would be necessary for Pierre to confess to the curé of Saint-Étienne, Père Duhaut.

From Lippincott's Magazine, August, 1885 by Various

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