Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A northwestern suburb of Paris: "Clichy-la-Garenne" is the name of a commune located in the northwestern suburbs of the French capital, Paris.
   • A historical residence: It was the residence of the Merovingian royalty during the 7th century.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The company's headquarters are located in Clichy-la-Garenne.
  • Historians study Clichy-la-Garenne for its significance in the Merovingian period.

Advanced Usage

• Historical reference: The name is often used in historical contexts to refer to the early medieval seat of Frankish kings.
  • The treaty was signed at the royal palace in Clichy-la-Garenne.

Variants and Related Words

• Clichy: A common shortened, informal form used to refer to the same suburb.
  • He lives in Clichy.

Synonyms

• Commune (in the context of French administrative divisions).
• Suburb.

Notes

• This is a proper noun, specifically a toponym (place name). It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Noun

1. a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century