Tournai

American  

[toor-ney, toor-ne] / tʊərˈneɪ, turˈnɛ /

Or Tournay

noun

1. a city in W Belgium, on the Scheldt River.

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Tournai British  

/ turnɛ /

noun

1. Flemish name: Doornik.  a city in W Belgium, in Hainaut province on the River Scheldt: under several different European rulers until 1814. Pop: 67 341 (2004 est)

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Example Sentences

Brother Lukas declares her a Franciscan, convincing his superior, Bishop of Tournai Jaan Metz, that the young woman possesses special spiritual gifts.

From Los Angeles Times

Brother Lukas declares her a Franciscan, persuading his superior, Bishop of Tournai Jaan Metz, that the young woman possesses special spiritual gifts.

From Los Angeles Times

The David versus Goliath lawsuit filed by Hugues Falys, a farmer and union leader from Belgium's western Hainaut province, kicked off last week in a commercial court in the city of Tournai.

From Barron's

Filed in a commercial court in the city of Tournai, the lawsuit marks Belgium's first climate case brought against a multinational company by a citizen.

From Barron's

The Tournai case is scheduled to last for a month.

From Barron's