name
Meaning 1
A town in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Valenciennes
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UK: /ˌvælənsiˈɛn/
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UK: /ˌvælənsiˈɛnz/
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US: /vəˌlɛnsiˈɛn/
noun
Meaning 2
A fine bobbin lace having the design made with the ground and of the same thread.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Valenciennes lace
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pillow lace, bobbin lace
noun
Meaning 4
a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: town
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: Valencianes — town
- Dutch: Valencijn — town
- Dutch: Valenciennes — town
- French: Valenciennes — town
- West-Frisian: Falensyn — town
- West-Frisian: Valenciennes — town
- Japanese: ヴァランシエンヌ (Varanshiennu) — town
- Japanese: ヴァランシエン (Varanshien) — town
- Latin: Valentianae — town
- Occitan: Valencianas — town
- Picard: Valinciennes — town
- Picard: Valincyinnes — town
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