Provence

American

[praw-vahns, pruh-vahns] / prɔˈvɑ̃s, prəˈvɑns /

noun

a region in SE France, bordering on the Mediterranean: formerly a province; famous for medieval poetry and courtly traditions.

Provence British

/ prɔvɑ̃s /

noun

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

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“I love the Hamptons. There is no better place. To me, it resembles Provence more than any other place I’ve been, and I like it more than Provence,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

At the Festival d’Avignon in Provence, tickets range from €10 to €40 per theater production.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Domaine Le Canadel in France is, according to Hello, “an enchanting and sprawling 425-acre Provence wine estate” that cost the Clooneys a reported $8.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

North, who went on to win 121 caps for Wales, is still only 33 and now playing for Provence in the French second division, from where he will watch the Lions as a fan.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

All the other students at Augustus Day School had vacation homes in places like the Maldives or Provence, and they complained when their yachts were under repair.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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