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Verdun in British English
(French vɛrdœ̃, English ˈvɛədʌn)
noun
1.
a fortified town in NE France, on the Meuse: scene of the longest and most severe battle (1916) of World War I, in which the French repelled a powerful German offensive. Pop: 19 624 (1999)
Ancient name: Verodunum (ˌvɛrəˈdjuːnəm)2. Treaty of Verdun
Verdun in American English
(vɛrˈdʌn; vərˈdʌn; French vɛʀˈdœ̃̃)
1.
city in NE France, on the Meuse River: scene of a prolonged battle (Feb. to Dec., 1916) of WWI: pop. 23,000
2.
city on Montreal Island, SW Quebec, Canada: suburb of Montreal: pop. 60,000
Word origin
(sense 2) var. of Savardun, town in France, birthplace of an early settlerImage ofVerdun
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