Definitions for Valenciennes

• Definition
• Anagrams (606)

Valenciennes Va·len·ci·ennes

Spelling: [vuh-len-see-enz; French va-lahn

IPA: /vəˌlɛn siˈɛnz; French va lɑ̃ˈsyɛn/

Valenciennes is a 12 letter English word.

You can make 606 anagrams from letters in Valenciennes (aceeeilnnnsv).

Definitions for Valenciennes

noun

1. a city in N France, SE of Lille.
2. Also called Valenciennes lace, Val, Val lace. Textiles. a flat bobbin lace of linen, worked in one piece with the same thread forming the ground and the motif. a cotton imitation of it.

Origin of Valenciennes

1710-20, for def 2

Examples for Valenciennes

The Valenciennes museum has an ex-voto on wood, the history of which is curious.

In the Valenciennes massacre, not a human being was injured.

The glory passed away from Valenciennes with the religious wars.

The region of Valenciennes, Tournai and Lille was the first to recover.

In 1473 a chapter was held at Valenciennes of the Golden Fleece.

The main road from Audenarde to Valenciennes and Cambrai passes here.

There are two kinds of Valenciennes lace, known as "Vraie" and "Fausse."

The 19th Infantry Brigade was concentrating at Valenciennes.

The edges were wrought with seed-pearls, and fringed with Valenciennes lace and bullion.

Meanwhile, standing out from the collection was one lingerie-style black dress made of Chantilly and Valenciennes lace.