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valenciennes

/vəˌlɛnsiˈɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
va-len-ci-ennes
IPA
/vəˌlɛnsiˈɛn/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.

noun

A fine bobbin lace having the design made with the ground and of the same thread.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /vəˌlɛnsiˈɛn/
  • British English: /ˌvælənsiˈɛn/

Usage

Synonyms

valenciennes lace

Questions

How do you pronounce valenciennes?
The recorded pronunciation is /vəˌlɛnsiˈɛn/.
What does valenciennes mean?
A town in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.

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