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Valenciennes

Pronunciation: /ˌvalɒ̃ˈsjɛn/

Definition of Valenciennes

noun

[mass noun]

a type of bobbin lace.

Origin:

named after a town in NE France, where it was made in the 17th and 18th cents

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Definition of Valenciennes in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

valedictorian
valedictory
valence ¹
valence ²
Valencia
Valenciennes
valency
-valent
valentine
Valentine, St
Valentino, Rudolph

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