Verdun

geographical name

Ver·​dun (ˌ)vər-ˈdən How to pronounce Verdun (audio)
ver-
1
or Verdun-sur-Meuse
(ˌ)vər-ˈdən-ˌsu̇r-ˈmyüz,
-ˈmərz How to pronounce Verdun (audio)
-ˈməz,
-ˈmœz,
ver-
city in northeastern France on the Meuse River east-southeast of Reims population 18,513
2
former town on Montreal Island in southern Quebec, Canada

Note: Verdun is now part of the city of Montreal.

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“Verdun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Verdun. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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