Valenciennes

American  

[vuh-len-see-enz, va-lahn-syen] / vəˌlɛn siˈɛnz, va lɑ̃ˈsjɛn /

noun

1. a city in N France, SE of Lille.

2. Also called Val.  Also called Valenciennes lace,.  Also called Val lace.  Textiles.

   1. a flat bobbin lace of linen, worked in one piece with the same thread forming the ground and the motif.

   2. a cotton imitation of it.

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Valenciennes ¹ British  

/ ˌvælənsɪˈɛn /

noun

1. a flat bobbin lace typically having scroll and floral designs and originally made of linen, now often cotton

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Valenciennes ² British  

/ valɑ̃sjɛn /

noun

1. a town in N France, on the River Escaut: a coal-mining and heavy industrial centre. Pop: 41 278 (1999)

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Etymology

Origin of Valenciennes

1710–20, Valenciennes for def. 2

Example Sentences

Marseille visited relegation-threatened Valenciennes needing a victory to be sure of the title - and they got it, winning 1-0 to complete part one of their double.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2023

In all-second division encounters, Paris FC beat Valenciennes 3-1 at home and Grenoble won against visiting Nimes 1-0.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

Prior to joining the team, Cabral played for Ligue 2 side Valenciennes FC, for whom he had 13 goals and 10 assists in 70 appearances.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

A general view of the 585 megawatt EDF gas-fired power plant in Bouchain, near Valenciennes, France, July 7, 2022.

From Reuters • Jul. 10, 2022

She was sumptuous in dark blue velvet, with a collar of Valenciennes lace and a fastening bow of blue plaid ribbon.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward