Pontoise

[ pawn-twaz ]

/ pɔ̃ˈtwaz /

a city in and the capital of Val-d'Oise, in N France, on the Oise River, NW of Paris.

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Val-d'Oise

[ val-dwaz ]

/ valˈdwaz /

a department in N France. 482 sq. mi. (1248 sq. km). Capital: Pontoise.

The Comte de Serizy, before his death, obtained for him the collectorship at Pontoise.

A Start in Life |Honore de Balzac
We crossed the bridge of Pontoise without entering that ancient town, in which the Etats Gnraux were sometime held.

Four Years in France |Henry Digby Beste
Surely, it could only be his sense of humour that made a "nun at Pontoise" of the issue of this liaison?

Court Beauties of Old Whitehall |W. R. H. Trowbridge
But why is this Seringat, this Pontoise druggist, in Paris under an assumed name?

San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams |Charles Paul de Kock

To Pontoise accordingly Henry went, where Montagu attempted in vain to win his confidence.

Henrietta Maria |Henrietta Haynes

Val-d'Oise

/ (French valdwaz) /

a department of N France, in Île-de-France region. Capital: Pontoise. Pop: 1 121 614 (2003 est). Area: 1249 sq km (487 sq miles)