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Clichy

Clichy

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A suburb northwest of Paris once home to a royal family in the 7th century
  • proper noun
: Clichy
  • 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

  • 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.

  • Many visitors explore the charming streets of Clichy, a suburb located just northwest of Paris.

  • Clichy has a variety of parks and cafes that attract both locals and tourists alike.

Synonyms

9.9

A town northwest of Paris where Merovingian kings lived in the 7th century

has the same meaning but uses the shorter common modern name

Surface Forms

Clichy main

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.