rennes

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ille-et-Vilaine, in NW France: former capital of Brittany; scene of trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1899.

noun

1. a department in W France. 2700 sq. mi. (7000 sq. km). Capital: Rennes.

noun

1. a city in NW France: the ancient capital of Brittany. Pop: 206 229 (1999)

noun

1. a department of NW France, in E Brittany. Capital: Rennes. Pop: 894 625 (2003 est). Area: 6992 sq km (2727 sq miles)