Alsace-Lorraine

[ al-sas-law-reyn, -loh-, -seys-; French al-zas-law-ren ]

noun

1. a region in NE France, including the former provinces of Alsace and Lorraine: part of Germany 1871–1919, 1940–45. 5,607 sq. mi. (14,522 sq. km).

Alsace-Lorraine

noun

1. 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 nameElsass-Lothringen

Other Words From

• Alsace-Lor·rainer noun

Example Sentences

The attempt to reconcile the inhabitants of Alsace-Lorraine to their condition proved equally difficult.

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She has already faced a remarkable problem, and largely solved it in her forty years' administration of Alsace-Lorraine.

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Third—All persons born in Alsace-Lorraine of unknown parents or whose nationality is unknown.

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Under penalty of being shot, the inhabitants of the annexed parts of Alsace-Lorraine are forbidden to cross the frontier.

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The general opinion was spreading that the Alsace-Lorraine matter was more and more becoming a finally settled question.

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