Narbonne

[ nar-bawn ]

/ narˈbɔn /

a city in S France: an important port in Roman times.

Example sentences from the Web for narbonne

The Narbonne process was abandoned in 1865, and for some time no real progress was made in this field in Europe.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 |Various
The Lady de Narbonne rose abruptly, and walked away, without another word, to the further end of the room.

The White Rose of Langley |Emily Sarah Holt
He arrived there a month ago; but the old fox is still at Narbonne—a very cunning fox, indeed.

Cinq Mars, Complete |Alfred de Vigny
I feared Narbonne; I now see that he is going there to deliver himself up a prisoner to the Cardinal.

Cinq Mars, Complete |Alfred de Vigny

The Archbishop of Narbonne was president of the body, though he was seldom called upon but to give the king money.

The Cathedrals of Southern France |Francis Miltoun

Narbonne

/ (French narˈbɔn) /

a city in S France: capital of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis; harbour silted up in the 14th century. Pop: 46 510 (1999)