Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A custom-house.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A customhouse.

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  • noun A custom house.

Etymologies

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French

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Examples

  • We taxied to a corner of the tarmac, near the customs hall, and like a scene out of Casablanca, the douane was constructed out of an old army metal Quonset hut, with one overhanging light illuminating the sign.

    One From The Hart Stefanie Powers 2010

  • J'espere que ca va passer la douane sans encombre!

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2008

  • Douane automatique et ma mere veut que ce soit moi qui paie la douane ...

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2008

  • Parce qu'en plus de payer la douane j'ai aussi payer le port de mes cadeaux (chaussures et coffret plastic) et genre je vous explique le port c 45euros ...

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2008

  • Plus qu'a esperer que mes chaussures ne se fassent pas non plus chopper par la douane.

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2008

  • Bon ca m'a couté 19.90 et des brouettes, avec l'assurance (ben oui au cas ou l'avion merde en mer) et tout et tout .... sans compter la douane (sait-on jamais) pour l'instnt j'en suis a une trentaine d'euros!!

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2008

  • Facile d'accès: on sort de l'avion à Genève, on saute dans le train 200m de la douane et 30-40 minutes plus tard, on est à Lausanne.

    Picking a City for an Event: Lausanne — Climb to the Stars 2007

  • Why is he to go to the douane, and thrust himself into the very jaws of danger?

    The Paris Sketch Book 2006

  • H — I have at last recovered my books, by virtue of a particular order to the director of the douane, procured by the application of the English resident to the French ministry.

    Travels through France and Italy 2004

  • Although our portmanteaus were sealed with lead, and we were provided with a passe-avant from the douane, our coach was searched at the gate of Paris by which we entered; and the women were obliged to get out, and stand in the open street, till this operation was performed.

    Travels through France and Italy 2004

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