Valenciennes

n. city in northern France; fine lace of linen bearing a motif of the same thread as the background; valenciennes-like fabric made of cotton

Valenciennes (Dutch: Valencijn, Latin: Valentianae) is a town and commune in northern France in the Nord département on the Escaut river. While the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded.  As of 1999, the commune has a population of 41,278 while the metropolitan area numbers 399,677. This renewed growth is particularly notable for Valenciennes, as well as some suburbs.
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n. Valenciennes, city in France; type of fabric

n. Valenciennes, city in France

n. valenciennes-like fabric made of cotton

n. Valenciennes, city in northern France; fine lace of linen bearing a motif of the same thread as the background; valenciennes-like fabric made of cotton