First Known Use: 1865
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alençon
noun, alen·çon often capitalized \ə-ˈlen-ˌsän, -ˈlen(t)-sən\
Definition of ALENÇON
: a delicate needlepoint lace
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Origin of ALENÇON
Alençon, France
Alençon
geographical name Alen·çon \ˌa-ˌläⁿ-ˈsōⁿ\
Definition of ALENÇON
city NW France N of Le Mans pop 28,917
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