Saint-ɷtienne (s?N-t?-ty?n?) A city of southeast-central France southwest of Lyon. It was historically noted for its production of silk and ribbons.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Saint-Étienne (French s??tetj?n) n (Placename) a town in E central France: a major producer of textiles and armaments. Pop: 178 530 (2007 est)Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014