Soissons

American  

[swa-sawn] / swaˈsɔ̃ /

noun

1. a city in N France, on the Aisne River: battles a.d. 486, 1918, 1944.

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Soissons British  

/ swasɔ̃ /

noun

1. a city in N France, on the Aisne River: has Roman remains and an 11th-century abbey. Pop: 29 453 (1999)

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Example Sentences

On July 19, the 6th Marine Regiment, including Foster’s 3rd Battalion, was again sent across open fields to attack heavy German fortifications at the French city of Soissons.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2018

In July, there were more Allied gains in fighting near Soissons.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2018

The events are taking place in Soissons, Laon, Vauxaillon and Blerancourt. 011-33-323-397-217.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2018

In routine exercises more than 100 guns obliterate targets 800 yards square less than five minutes after they are assigned�incredible by the standards at Soissons or Saint-Mihiel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Has he not forced the Count de Soissons to receive absolution from the Pope?

From Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)