Associations to the word «Poitiers»

Wiktionary

POITIERS, proper noun. A city in France, capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region.

Dictionary definition

POITIERS, noun. The battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French.

Wise words

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