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Dieppe

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Di·eppe  (d-p, dyp)
A city of northeast France on the English Channel north of Rouen. It is a port for channel steamers and a beach resort. Allied forces led a disastrous commando attack on the city (August 19, 1942) to test the strength of German defenses. Population: 34,300.
Dieppe [dɪˈɛp (French) djɛp]
n
(Placename) a port and resort in N France, on the English Channel. Pop.: 36 600 (1990)


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At all events, it was determined no one should see us until this lady returned to town, she being at the moment at Rosny, with madame, whence she was expected to accompany that princess to Dieppe, to come back to her hotel, in the rue de Bourbon, about the last of October.
Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
I did so, but he excused himself on account of Madame de Morcerf being obliged to go to Dieppe for the benefit of sea air.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
A few weeks after the famous fight of Waterloo, and after the Gazette had made known to her the promotion and gallantry of that distinguished officer, the Dieppe packet brought over to Miss Crawley at Brighton, a box containing presents, and a dutiful letter, from the Colonel her nephew.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
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