Seine
geographical name
ˈsān 
ˈsen
river 480 miles (772 kilometers) long in northern France flowing northwest into the
Bay of the Seine (inlet of the English Channel)
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“Seine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Seine. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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seine
1 of 2 noun
: a large fishing net kept hanging in the water by weights and floats
seine
2 of 2 verb
seined; seining
: to fish with or catch with a seine
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