Perpignan

[ per-pee-nyahn ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Orientales, in the S extremity of France.

Perpignan

/ pɛrpiɲɑ̃ /

noun

1. a town in S France: historic capital of Roussillon. Pop: 105 115 (1999)

Example Sentences

Warrington were quick off the mark at the Totally Wicked Stadium, with Ashton taking centre stage, against a side that had produced the performance of the quarter-finals by thrashing Catalans in Perpignan.

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They now live in Perpignan, in France, where Rivas is a member of the local side's coaching staff.

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Tomkins' influence on Catalans since his move to Perpignan five seasons ago has been keenly felt, and it was fitting in his final season that he was the man to deliver a second Grand Final in three years.

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From minute one the tone was set by defensive savagery - so much so that points were at a premium and neither attack really got going in a pulsating Perpignan atmosphere.

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Saints, who had an equally bruising game against Warrington only six days ago and had to travel to Perpignan for this game, failed to convert further chances as the Dragons muscled up defensively.

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