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Provence

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Pro·vence  (pr-väns, prô-väs)
A historical region and former province of southeast France bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. It was settled c. 600 b.c. by Greeks and later by Phoenician merchants and was colonized by Rome in the second century b.c. Provence became part of the kingdom of Arles in 933 a.d. and later passed to the Angevin dynasty (1246) and to France (1486).
Provence (French) [prɔvɑ̃s]
n
(Placename) a former province of SE France, on the Mediterranean, and the River Rhône: forms part of the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ProvenceProvence - a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Translations
Provence [prɒˈvɑːns] N → Provenza f
Provence [prɒˈvɑ̃ːns] n → Provenza
Provence [prɒˈvɑ̃ːns] n → Provenza


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Enamoured of the South, of Provence, of its people, its life, its sunshine and its poetry, narrow-chested, tall and short- sighted, he strode along the streets and the lanes, his long feet projecting far in advance of his body, and his white nose and gingery moustache buried in an open book: for he had the habit of reading as he walked.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
de Blacas, "if it only be to reassure a faithful servant, will your majesty send into Languedoc, Provence, and Dauphine, trusty men, who will bring you back a faithful report as to the feeling in these three provinces?
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Never did choice or dainty ditty of Provence or Languedoc sound more sweetly in the ears than did the rough-tongued Saxon to the six who strained their ears from the blazing keep:
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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