Doubs
Americannoun
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a river in E France, flowing into the Saône River. About 260 miles (420 km) long.
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a department in E France. 2,031 sq. mi. (5,260 sq. km). Besançon.
noun
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a department of E France, in Franche-Comté region. Capital: Besançon. Pop: 505 557 (2003 est). Area: 5258 sq km (2030 sq miles)
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a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains, becoming part of the border between France and Switzerland and flowing generally southwest to the Saône River. Length: 430 km (267 miles)
Example Sentences
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Love found Romeo Doubs for a fourth-down touchdown before halftime and after the break hit Christian Watson with a 51-yard scoring pass before finding Wicks with a one-yarder.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
After leaving fromage-friendly Savoie, torch bearers will digest in the Doubs region of eastern France, and then visit the Alsace city of Strasbourg in the northeast.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
Love, 25, also had 272 passing yards with no interceptions for an almost-perfect passer rating while Romeo Doubs had a career-high 151 receiving yards with one touchdown.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024
Receiver Romeo Doubs has five touchdown catches, Jayden Reed three.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023
Although hitherto entirely inactive, this force now seemed in strong earnest to press on to the relief of the hard-pressed fortress by the line of the Doubs.
From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count
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