Clichy
- proper noun
- There wasn't much; really, there wasn't anything that you couldn't buy on the place Clichy.
- Clichy-sous-Bois
- Boulevard de Clichy
- Place de Clichy
Examples
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Another liter of Malaga, then he headed back to Clichy.
Fiction book (2002) -
He fell forward, tried to roll up to protect himself, saw the two men walking away, back toward Place Clichy.
Fiction book (2002) -
In a few weeks we will look back and smile, citing Henry Miller (Quiet Days in Clichy): "It was a period when C was in the air."
Blog text (30) -
This fast food restaurant in Clichy-sous-Bois, a northern suburb of Paris, serves only halal meats and caters to area residents, mostly immigrants from the former French colonies of North Africa.
Academic text (2009) -
He stared out at the square, Clichy a little lost in the daylight, the cheap hotels and dance halls gray and crooked in the morning sun, but Casson didn't mind.
Fiction book (2002) -
Clichy is known for its rich history, once serving as the residence of Clichy royalty.
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Many visitors explore the charming streets of Clichy, a suburb located just northwest of Paris.
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Clichy has a variety of parks and cafes that attract both locals and tourists alike.
Synonyms
A town northwest of Paris where Merovingian kings lived in the 7th century
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clichy likely comes from an old Roman personal name, probably Clippius, plus a word that meant 'estate' or 'place', so it originally meant 'Clippius's estate'. That's why the modern Clichy is the name of a town north-west of Paris with a long history as a settled place.