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Alsace-Lorraine

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Alsace-Lorraine
n
(Placename) an area of NE France, comprising the modern regions of Alsace and Lorraine: under German rule 1871-1919 and 1940-44. Area: 14 522 sq. km (5607 sq. miles) German name Elsass-Lothringen
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Alsace-Lorraine [ˈælsæsləˈreɪn] NAlsacia-Lorena f
Alsace-Lorraine


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Peace came--it was all very immense, one had turned into an Empire--but he knew that some quality had vanished for which not all Alsace-Lorraine could compensate him.
"We all have an idea," Kinsley replied grimly; "India for Russia; a large slice of China for Japan, with probably Australia thrown in; Alsace-Lorraine for France's neutrality.
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