Toulon

[ too-lawn ]

noun

1. a seaport in SE France: naval base.

Toulon

/ tulɔ̃ /

noun

1. a fortified port and naval base in SE France, on the Mediterranean: naval arsenal developed by Henry IV and Richelieu, later fortified by Vauban. Pop: 160 639 (1999)

Example Sentences

Bath and Scotland's Finn Russell toured South Africa in 2021 when he was Racing 92's fly-half, while Leigh Halfpenny, then of Toulon, was included in the 2017 trip to New Zealand.

From BBC

A scheduled re-enactment of the landings in Toulon has also been axed.

From BBC

The Associated Press got rare access aboard a French navy Rubis-class submarine as it was being readied for another mission in sprawling naval dockyards in the Mediterranean port of Toulon.

From Seattle Times

Club captain Ludlam, who came through Saints' academy, is expected to join French side Toulon this summer after eight years with Northampton.

From BBC

Toulon, who won the last of their four French titles in 2014, currently sit fifth in the Top 14 with seven rounds of the regular season remaining.

From BBC