Besançon
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Be·san·çon
(bĭ-zäN-sōN′) A city of eastern France east of Dijon. It is an industrial center noted for the manufacture of clocks and watches.
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Besançon
(French bəzɑ̃sɔ̃)n
(Placename) a city in E France, on the Doubs River: university (1422). Pop: 121 012 (2006)
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Be•san•çon
(bə zɑ̃ˈsɔ̃)n.
a city in E France: Roman ruins. 119,687.
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