Vincennes

English

Etymology

From French Vincennes, ultimately from a Gaulish root. The US placename was named after François-Marie Bissot, Lord of Vincennes in France. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• (French placename) IPA^(key): /væ̃ˈsɛn/, /vɪnˈsɛnz/, enPR: vẵ-sĕnʹ, vĭn-sĕnzʹ

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (US placename) IPA^(key): /vɪnˈsɛnz/, enPR: vĭn-sĕnzʹ
• Rhymes: -ɛn, -ɛnz

Proper noun

Vincennes

2. A city and commune of Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France.
3. A city, the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States.
4. A township in Knox County, Indiana.

French

Etymology

Ultimately from a Gaulish root. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛ̃.sɛn/

• Audio (Paris):

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• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ɛn

Proper noun

Vincennes f

1. Vincennes (a city and commune of Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France)

Derived terms

• vincennite
• vincennois
• Vincennois m, Vincennoise f