Villeurbanne

American

[veel-yr-ban] / vil ürˈban /

noun

a city in E France, near Lyons.

Villeurbanne British

/ vijœrban /

noun

a town in E France: an industrial suburb of E Lyon. Pop: 124 215 (1999)

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Parker, the majority owner of French club Villeurbanne, has a good relationship with Wembanyama, who played a season for that team.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Kostas will play next season with French club Villeurbanne.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021

He took a factory job in the nearby town of Villeurbanne after graduating in 1948.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2016

Parker is vice president of the club, Asvel, based in Villeurbanne, in southeast France.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2011

“Going to the Sucrière made us look at this part of town afresh,” said Nathalie Ergino, director of the Institut d’art contemporain in Villeurbanne.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2011

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