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reunion
1[ ree-yoon-yuhn ]
noun
- the act of uniting again.
- the state of being united again.
- a gathering of relatives, friends, or associates at regular intervals or after separation:
The alumnae parade is a cherished tradition at my college reunion.
Réunion
2[ ree-yoon-yuhn; French rey-y-nyawn ]
noun
- an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2,512 sq. km). : St. Denis.
reunion
1/ riːˈjuːnjən /
noun
- the act or process of coming together again
- the state or condition of having been brought together again
- a gathering of relatives, friends, or former associates
Réunion
2/ riːˈjuːnjən; reynjɔ̃ /
noun
- an island in the Indian Ocean, in the Mascarene Islands: an overseas region of France, having been in French possession since 1642. A number of far-flung and uninhabited islands, some located on the opposite side of Madagascar, were also politically part of Réunion until 2007, when they were transferred to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. Capital: Saint-Denis. Pop: 767 000 (2004 est). Area: 2510 sq km (970 sq miles)
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Example Sentences
Bourbon coffee, grown on the island of Réunion, commands a high price in the French market, where practically all exports go.
Cherbourg, Saumarez present at beginning of work on breakwater at, 398;frigate Réunion quits, 399.
After the capture of La Réunion, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
As much may be said of the French in the islands of Mauritius and Réunion.
They informed me that the ship they had surrendered was La Réunion, mounting thirty-six guns and three hundred and twenty-one men.
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