Toulon

American  

[too-lawn] / tuˈlɔ̃ /

noun

1. a seaport in SE France: naval base.

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Toulon British  

/ tulɔ̃ /

noun

1. a fortified port and naval base in SE France, on the Mediterranean: naval arsenal developed by Henry IV and Richelieu, later fortified by Vauban. Pop: 160 639 (1999)

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Toulon

It set sail from the southeastern French port city of Toulon in January for a deployment to the North Atlantic.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

The RN is as ever limited by its enemies' willingness to unite against it, as in Marseille and neighbouring Toulon.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

In his final club stint - a season with Toulon - the club's then president Mourad Boudjellal saw a shift.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

The 25-year-old was plucked from amateur side Rennes in 2022 and has scored 36 tries in 63 appearances for Toulon, including 12 in 14 matches in all competitions this season.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

But ill health forced him to give up teaching in 1648, and from then until 1650 he lived in Toulon, before returning to Paris, where he died on 24 October 1655.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin