Etymology

Vincennes

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Today it means: A city and commune of Val-de-Marne department, Île-de-France, France. Full definition →

French Vincennes
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  1. French · borrowed fromVincennes
  2. English todayVincennes

From French Vincennes, ultimately from a Gaulish root. The US placename was named after François-Marie Bissot, Lord of Vincennes in France.

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