Meuse

Meuse  (myz, mz) also Maas (mäs)

A river of western Europe flowing about 901 km (560 mi) from northeast France through eastern Belgium and the southern Netherlands to the North Sea. Its valley was the scene of severe fighting during World Wars I and II.

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Meuse [mɜːz (French) møz]

n

1. (Placename) a department of N France, in Lorraine region: heavy fighting occurred here in World War I. Capital: Bar-le-Duc. Pop.: 192 198 (1999). Area: 6241 sq. km (2434 sq. miles)

2. (Placename) a river in W Europe, rising in NE France and flowing north across E Belgium and the S Netherlands to join the Waal River before entering the North Sea. Length: 926 km (575 miles) Dutch name Maas

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Meuse - a European river; flows into the North Sea Meuse River Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
	2.	Meuse - an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11 Argonne, Argonne Forest, Meuse-Argonne, Meuse-Argonne operation, Meuse River battle of St Mihiel, Saint-Mihiel, St Mihiel - a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France First World War, Great War, War to End War, World War 1, World War I - a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918 France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

Translations

Meuse [mɜːz] N → Mosa m