city in N France, near the Belgian border: pop. 39,000
See Valenciennes in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(və-lĕnˌsē-ĕnzˈ, vă-läɴ-syĕnˈ)
A city of northern France near the Belgian border southeast of Lille. An important medieval town, it became noted for its lace industry in the 15th century. Population: 43,200.