Cherbourg Definition

cherbourg
noun
  1. a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base

"Cherbourg" in song lyrics

See how cherbourg is used in real songs:

  • "umbrellas of cherbourg"
    AOL — AOL

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