Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sort of pear, so called from the town of Colmar in Alsace.
- noun A fan. See extract under bubble-bow.
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- proper noun A city in central
Alsace , easternFrance .
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Examples
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Of all the churches in Colmar, only the male Dominicans were oriented to true east.
Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008
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These houses are as follows: Unterlinden in Colmar, France; Adelhausen, St. Agnes, St. Katharina and the Penitents of St. Maria Magdalena in Freiburg, Germany; and St. Katharinenthal near Diessenhofen, Switzerland.
Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008
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Colmar Manor was incorporated in 1927, the "Colmar" name a combination of Columbia (as in "District of") and Maryland.
Where We Live: Colmar Manor in Maryland's Prince George's County 2010
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After a poke around its battlements, I'll carry on to Colmar, a gorgeous little town in the heart of Alsace.
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The region's medieval towns and villages such as Colmar, Obernai, Ribeauvillé and Turckheim are absurdly picturesque with cobbled streets and half-timbered houses.
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Colmar music "Colmar International Festival" this year celebrates the creative relationship between violinist Jacques Thibaud and pianist Marguerite Long with 26 concerts, including works by Brahms and Mozart.
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Also Thursday, the International Cycling Union said in a statement that an earpiece ban set for Friday's 13th stage from Vittel to Colmar has been overturned, and riders will be able to race with electronic radio equipment as normal.
After flat Stage 12, riders look to stretch their legs in mountains 2009
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The wonderful little eco-hotel Villa Rosa rue Thierry Schoerem, +33 3 8949 8119, villarosa.fr in Trois-Epis, near the town of Colmar, is the perfect place to relax.
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They could well choose to launch an attack on Friday's 124. 2-mile ride between Vittel and Colmar, which also features a tough climb up the Col de la Schlucht.
After flat Stage 12, riders look to stretch their legs in mountains 2009
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"I'm in a good physical condition and I hope to stay in yellow after Friday's hard stage," said the Italian, referring to the 13th stage between Vittel and Colmar featuring three medium difficult climbs.
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