Melun
[muh-lœn] /məˈlœ̃/
noun
1.
a city in and the capital of Seine-et-Marne, in N France.
[seyn-ey-mahrn; French sen-ey-marn] /ˈseɪn eɪˈmɑrn; French sɛn eɪˈmarn/
noun
1.
a department in N France. 2290 sq. mi. (5930 sq. km).
Capital: Melun.
/French sɛnemarn/
noun
1.
a department of N central France, in Île-de-France region. Capital: Melun. Pop: 1 232 467 (2003 est). Area: 5931 sq km (2313 sq miles)
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