St. Malo
Americannoun
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a fortified seaport in NW France, on the Gulf of St. Malo: resort; surrendered by German forces August 1944.
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Gulf of, an arm of the English Channel in NW France. 60 miles (97 km) wide.
Example Sentences
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That means almost two hours’ wait for the French veterinary inspection and it is nearly midnight before he is on the road to drop part of his load near St. Malo.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023
But looming over the season has been a trade request Hamonic made in November to be closer to his home in St. Malo, Manitoba, for unspecified family reasons.
From New York Times • May 2, 2016
The blaze erupted in a three-story lodge at Camp St. Malo in Allenspark, Colorado, and destroyed a conference room, kitchen and workers' residences, Commander Rick Brough of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office told Reuters.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2011
Groups of Nazi soldiers strolled idly through the tiny streets of the little old walled pirate town of St. Malo last week, amiably tested their schoolboy French on the natives.
From Time Magazine Archive
Both at La Hogue and the desperate and successful attempt upon St. Malo our late master gunner was mentioned for conspicuous bravery.
From The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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