Perpignan


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Per·pi·gnan

 (pĕr-pē-nyäN′)
A city of southern France near the Spanish border and the Mediterranean Sea. Probably founded in the 10th century, it was under Spanish control after the 12th century and became part of France in 1659.
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Perpignan

(French pɛrpiɲɑ̃)
n
(Placename) a town in S France: historic capital of Roussillon. Pop: 117 500 (2006)
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Per•pi•gnan

(pɛr piˈnyɑ̃)

n.
a city in S France. 113,646.
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Translations

Perpignan

[ˈpɜːpiːnjɒn] N → Perpiñán m
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As a soldier the man ranks well; he did his whole duty and even more, at the siege of Rochelle -- as at Suze and Perpignan."
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But that appeared to be the case a week ago for James Hook with Perpignan posed to off-load a number of their stars if they are relegated from the French Championship Top 14 at Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.
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GLOUCESTER 27 PERPIGNAN 22 WING Jonny May's late try gave Gloucester a dramatic Heineken Cup victory as Perpignan had their former Munster centre Lifeimi Mafi sent off.
Gloucester joy as May arrives late
WALES have reached agreement with Perpignan for lock Luke Charteris to feature in their final autumn international against Australia.
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DRAGONS PERPIGNAN 23 TRIES L Evans, A Jones CONS Tovey (2) PEN Tovey DROP-GOALS Tovey (2) 13 TRY Plante CON Hook PENS Hook (2) THE Dragons made it two wins from two inthe Amlin Challs enge Cup after seeing off French side Perpignan in the battle between two previously undefeated sides at Rodney Parade.
Red-hot Dragons roar to second win
PERPIGNAN 29 TOULON 25 PERPIGNAN dashed Jonny Wilkinson's hopes of playing in a first Heineken Cup semi after beating their arch-rivals in Barcelona.
Jonny takes a Barca kicking
AUSSIE full-back Peter Hewat booted London Irish into the semi-finals as feared French club Perpignan were crushed.
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