a town in N France, in the Forest of Fontainebleau: famous for its palace (now a museum), one of the largest royal residences in France, built largely by Francis I (16th century). Pop: 16 236 (2006)
Fontainebleau in American English
(ˈfɔ̃̃ tɛn bloʊ; E ˈfɑntənˌbloʊ; ˈfɑntɪnˌblu)
town in N France, near Paris: site of a palace of former kings of France: pop. 15,000