Essonne
Americannoun
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a department in N France. 699 sq. mi. (1,810 sq. km). Évry.
noun
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a department of N France, south of Paris in Île-de-France region: formed in 1964. Capital: Évry. Pop: 1 153 434 (2003 est). Area: 1811 sq km (706 sq miles)
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The French media widely reported that the man, who lived with his parents in the Essonne region, outside Paris, was of Iranian origin.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
The Essonne police department didn’t respond to questions about the fines received by Assam and Bouchouf.
From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2022
Charles Dupont, manager of a clothing store in Essonne region south of Paris, simply has to use his car to commute to work.
From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2022
In the Essonne department, Ms. de Montchalin, who is currently the minister in charge of France’s green transition, trailed Mr. Guedj by seven percentage points after the first round.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2022
He, on this, conceiving himself to be secure of the attachment of his soldiery, gave orders for advancing headquarters to Essonne.
From The History of Napoleon Buonaparte by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)
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