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Dunkerque

/ ̃ɛ /

noun

  1. a port in N France, on the Strait of Dover: scene of the evacuation of British and other Allied troops after the fall of France in 1940; industrial centre with an oil refinery and naval shipbuilding yards. Pop: 70 850 (1999) English nameDunkirkdʌnˈkɜːk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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French spelling is notoriously tricky and dictations have inspired dread in generations of pupils from Dunkerque to Perpignan.

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In Dunkirk Friday, Macron made time for selfies with workers from several local factories who attended his speech at Aluminium Dunkerque, one of the biggest aluminum production sites in Europe.

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In Dunkirk Friday, Macron made time for many selfies with workers from several local factories who attended his speech at Aluminium Dunkerque, one of the biggest aluminum production sites in Europe.

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The port will remain open, with services to Dunkerque running as normal, a Port of Dover spokesman said.

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Dover will still be open with Dunkerque services running as normal but travellers are being urged to allow extra time for journeys.

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