to fish for or catch with a seine.
to use a seine in (water).
a river in France, flowing NW through Paris to the English Channel. 480 miles (773 km) long.
a former department in N France.
before 950; Middle English seyne, Old English segne < West Germanic *sagina < Latin sagēna < Greek sagḗnē fishing net
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Chip falls in with a troupe of street performers, evades the police, juggles along the Seine and eventually wanders into a smoky bar, where Penelope is strumming her guitar.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
They’re right here, in high summer, on Paris’ oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, where an enormous art installation, a trompe l’oeil inflatable snow-clad mountain range, has arisen over the river Seine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Local politician Claire Lejeune wrote on X that the bus fell into the Seine "with four people on board, including a trainee driver" and thanked emergency services for their response.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
On the banks of the river Seine proposal agencies arrange scenes calibrated for the internet: giant letters spelling out "Marry Me", massive flower arrangements and heart-shaped balloons.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
We came out of the Tuileries into the light and crossed the Seine and then turned up the Rue des Saints Pères.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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