Boulogne

Proper noun

Meaning

A commune of the Vendée department, Pays de la Loire

Short for Boulogne-sur-Mer, Northern France.

Boulogne-Billancourt

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Phrases with the word

Examples

After being evacuated from Boulogne on 21 May, he returned to France in mid-June (now representing the Daily Telegraph in addition to The Times). Source: Internet

Bätschmann and Griener, 134. His two drawings, done in France, of statues of Duc Jean de Berry (1340–1416) and his wife Jeanne de Boulogne (d. 1438) "suggest that Holbein learned the new technique in France". Source: Internet

Both Cardinals Hélie de Talleyrand and Guy de Boulogne considered themselves to be electable. Source: Internet

Best (2005) p.141 Napoleon's invasion plans for Britain depended on having a sufficiently large number of ships-of-the-line before Boulogne in France. Source: Internet

Best (2005) p.142 With no sign of Villeneuve's fleet, on 25 August, the three French army corps' invasion force near Boulogne broke camp and marched into Germany, where it was later engaged. Source: Internet

Cardinal Ottobono did not reach Boulogne until October 1265. Source: Internet

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