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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of western Corsica, France, on the Gulf of Ajaccio, an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea. Ajaccio was the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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- proper noun The
capital and largest city ofCorsica .
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Examples
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Masson also proves that the house at Ajaccio, which is shown as
The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2) John Holland Rose 1898
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Andre Ayew scored twice but missed a penalty as Marseille recorded a 2-0 win over AC Ajaccio – only their second league win of a difficult campaign.
Ligue 1 round-up: Montpellier defeat Caen to go level at the top 2011
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Ajaccio recorded their first away win of the season as Sochaux's woeful run of form continued at the Stade August-Bonal.
Paris St-Germain 'winter champions' in France after Montpellier lose 2011
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Earlier Rennes lost ground in the title race when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the bottom club Ajaccio.
David Beckham a no-show as Paris St-Germain draw with Lille 2011
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Despite their second win of the season, Ajaccio stayed bottom on 12 points, five from safety.
David Beckham a no-show as Paris St-Germain draw with Lille 2011
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Ajaccio and Evian both held on for wins.8.01pm: PENALTY AND GOAL!
Premier League clockwatch – as it happened | Paul Doyle 2011
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Toulouse became the latest Ligue 1 cup casualty when they were knocked out 1-0 by the third division team GFCO Ajaccio.
Late winner saves Carlo Ancelotti's blushes on Paris St-Germain debut 2012
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We drove our car off the boat and into the city of Ajaccio, where Napoleon Bonaparte had sent some of his plunder to his uncle, the powerful Cardinal Fesch.
Beth Arnold: Letter From Paris: Chilling in Corsica, Part 3 2010
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The Lone Wolf and I were in Corscia seven years ago (also chasing Matisse), in and around Ajaccio, although we also drove into the heart of the island to the capital of Corte.
Beth Arnold: Letter From Paris: Chilling in Corsica, Part 1 2010
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The final composition is still in the Cathedral at Ajaccio.
fbharjo commented on the word Ajaccio
Napoleon's birthplace
April 6, 2011