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Definition of vincennes

vincennes

/vɪnˈsɛnz/
vin · cennes
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vincennes Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France, renowned for its 14th-century fortress, the Château de Vincennes, and the adjacent expansive public park, the Bois de Vincennes.

2

American A city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States, recognized as the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in Indiana and the site of a significant Revolutionary War battle.

• Rhymes for vincennes

• Nearby Words

vina del mar
vinaigrette
vinca
vincennes
vindaloo
vindicate
vindication

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vincennes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vincennes
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