Cherbourg

geographical name

Cher·​bourg ˈsher-ˌbu̇r(g) How to pronounce Cherbourg (audio)
sher-ˈbür
city and port on the Cotentin Peninsula in northwestern France, on the English Channel population 39,195

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“Cherbourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cherbourg. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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