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St. Denis

[ seynt den-is; for 2, 3 also French san duh-nee ]
/ ˌseɪnt ˈdɛn ɪs; for 2, 3 also French sɛ̃ dəˈni /

noun

Ruth,1880?–1968, U.S. dancer.
a suburb of Paris in N France: famous abbey, the burial place of many French kings.
a seaport in and the capital of Réunion island, in the Indian Ocean.

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Definition for st. denis (2 of 3)

Réunion
[ ree-yoon-yuh n; French rey-y-nyawn ]
/ riˈyun yən; French reɪ üˈnyɔ̃ /

noun

an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2512 sq. km). Capital: St. Denis.

Definition for st. denis (3 of 3)

Denîs
[ den-is; French duh-nee ]
/ ˈdɛn ɪs; French dəˈni /

noun

Saint,died a.d. c280, 1st bishop of Paris: patron saint of France.
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British Dictionary definitions for st. denis (1 of 3)

reunion
/ (riːˈjuːnjən) /

noun

the act or process of coming together again
the state or condition of having been brought together again
a gathering of relatives, friends, or former associates

British Dictionary definitions for st. denis (2 of 3)

Réunion
/ (riːˈjuːnjən, French reynjɔ̃) /

noun

an island in the Indian Ocean, in the Mascarene Islands: an overseas region of France, having been in French possession since 1642. A number of far-flung and uninhabited islands, some located on the opposite side of Madagascar, were also politically part of Réunion until 2007, when they were transferred to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. Capital: Saint-Denis. Pop: 767 000 (2004 est). Area: 2510 sq km (970 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for st. denis (3 of 3)

Denis
/ (ˈdɛnɪs, French dəni) /

noun

Maurice (mɔris). 1870–1943, French painter and writer on art. One of the leading Nabis, he defined a picture as "essentially a flat surface covered with colours assembled in a certain order"
Saint Denis or Saint Denys 3rd century ad, first bishop of Paris; patron saint of France. Feast day: Oct 9
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