Perpignan

[ per-pee-nyahn ]

/ pɛr piˈnyɑ̃ /

a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Orientales, in the S extremity of France.

Definition for perpignan (2 of 2)

Pyrénées-Orientales

[ pee-rey-ney-zaw-ree-ahn-tal ]

/ pi reɪˈneɪ zɔ ri ɑ̃ˈtal /

a department in S France. 1600 sq. mi. (4145 sq. km). Capital: Perpignan.

And those who saw them at a major photo show in Perpignan were blown away.

From Robert Capa’s Editor, Unearthed Scenes of Normandy, Summer 1944 |Christopher Dickey |June 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It met with some outrage in Perpignan; the mayor sued Eberstadt and tried, unsuccessfully, to have publication canceled.

A Writer's International Wanderings |Susan Salter Reynolds |May 9, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The next day I arrived at the posting-inn at Perpignan in time for dinner.

The Memoires of Casanova, Complete |Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
The inhabitants of Perpignan were classed in three mains (major, middle, and minor).

Guilds in the Middle Ages |George Renard

You are so difficult to please in Paris; but everybody here and at Perpignan thinks her lovely.

Abb Aubain and Mosaics |Prosper Mrime
We have not met, dear friend, since the rendering of Perpignan.

Richelieu, v. 1/3 |G. P. R. James
I must see Perpignan and discover how much has been told him, and how much he has guessed.

Caught In The Net |Emile Gaboriau

Perpignan

/ (French pɛrpiɲɑ̃) /

a town in S France: historic capital of Roussillon. Pop: 105 115 (1999)

Pyrénées-Orientales

/ (French pirenezɔrjɑ̃tal ) /

a department of S France, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: Perpignan. Pop: 411 447 (2003 est). Area: 4144 sq km (1616 sq miles)