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

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

As part of his public offensive, Versluys has given journalists tours of his warehouse on the outskirts of the provincial town of Tournai.

From Reuters

Rudy Opsomer, the president of the Friends of the Tournai Cathedral, said the garments were usually kept in the church's chambers, far from the public eye.

From Reuters