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

Sister Anne became the progenitress of a long line of executioners at Soissons.

From Time Magazine Archive

Did I not tell you when he was at Gonesse that I would find means to make him run like a frightened hare back again to Soissons?

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