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Dinant

/ dinɑ̃ /

noun

  1. a town in S Belgium, on the River Meuse below steep limestone cliffs: 11th-century citadel: famous in the Middle Ages for fine brassware, known as dinanderie : tourism, metalwork, biscuits. Pop: 12 719 (2004 est)


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Example Sentences

In the cave of Naulette, near Dinant, Belgium, has been found the lower jaw of a man of decidedly ape-like aspect.

Then comes Dinant, nestling on the right bank of the river, below the fortress which rises on the steep hillside.

The men of Lige marched towards Dinant, burning castles and villages on their way.

But the ruling party at Dinant were so foolhardy as to declare war against Namur.

Should the German attack develop in the manner expected, we shall advance on the general line Mons—Dinant to meet it.

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