Dunkerque

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A form of Dunkirk — A town in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.

OriginFrench Dunkerque →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Dunkirk: a city in Nord department, in northern France.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dunkirk

Origin

  1. FrenchDunkerque
  2. FrenchDunkerque
  3. EnglishDunkerque

Borrowed from French Dunkerque.

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APA

Dunkerque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunkerque

MLA

“Dunkerque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunkerque. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dunkerque,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunkerque.

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