Ar·dennes (är-d n ) A plateau region of northern France, southeast Belgium, and northern Luxembourg east and south of the Meuse River. It was the scene of heavy fighting in World War I and World War II, notably during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and January 1945. |
Ardennes [ɑːˈdɛn (French) ardɛn]
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1. (Placename) a department of NE France, in Champagne-Ardenne region. Capital: Mézières. Pop.: 290 130 (1999). Area: 5253 sq. km (2049 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) the. a wooded plateau in SE Belgium, Luxembourg, and NE France: scene of heavy fighting in both World Wars
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| Noun | 1. | Ardennes - a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II Ardennes counteroffensive, Battle of the Ardennes Bulge, Battle of the Bulge - a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise Champagne-Ardenne, Champagne - a region of northeastern France |
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