Douai

or Dou·ay

[ doo-ey; French dwe ]

noun

1. a city in N France, SE of Calais.

Douai

/ dwɛ; ˈduːeɪ /

noun

1. an industrial city in N France: the political and religious centre of exiled English Roman Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries. Pop: 42 796 (1999)

Example Sentences

"Renault ElectriCity" pools three of the group's plants in northern France, Douai, Ruitz and Maubeuge.

From Reuters

"My employer agrees that I strike for fractions of a few hours... I was working before and will be working after," said Sylvie Lariviere, a social worker who joined protests in the streets of Douai in the north.

From Reuters

Some of the victims are no longer alive and others have refused to appear at the trial in the city of Douai.

From BBC

Dino Scala's lawyer Margaux Mathieu said he had confessed willingly and wanted to explain himself to the court in Douai in northern France.

From BBC

The proximity of the Envision AESC’s gigafactory to Renault ElectriCity production sites at Douai, Maubeuge and Ruitz, will create 700 additional jobs in the Hauts-de-France region.

From Reuters