Vichy in British English
(French viʃi, English ˈviːʃiː)
noun
a town and spa in central France, on the River Allier: seat of the collaborationist government under Marshal Pétain (1940–44); mineral waters bottled for export. Pop: 26 555 (2006)
Latin name: Vicus Calidus (ˈviːkəs ˈkælɪdəs)Vichy in American English 1
(ˈvɪʃi; ˈviʃi)
noun
In full Vichy water1.
a sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy
2.
a natural or processed water like this
Vichy in American English 2
(ˈvɪʃi; ˈviʃi; French viˈʃi)
city in central France: seat of the French government under Pétain (1940-44) afterthe invasion of France by Nazi Germany: pop. 28,000
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