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nice

Nice (city in France)

noun NEES Rare

Usage Note

Nice is a major coastal city on the French Riviera (la Côte d'Azur). Its inhabitants are called les Niçois (masc.) and les Niçoises (fem.). The city is famous for the salade niçoise and the Promenade des Anglais. Note: the French word for 'nice' (pleasant) is sympa or agréable, not this word.

Examples

"Nice est une belle ville du sud de la France."

Natural Translation

Nice is a beautiful city in the south of France.

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