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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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Example Sentences

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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

Outdoor classical piano concerts at La Roque d’Anthéron in Provence offer tickets ranging from €40 to €65.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, Clooney’s buddy Brad Pitt and Pitt’s ex, Angelina Jolie, have been battling in court for years over the 2021 sale of her half of their Provence wine estate, Chateau Miraval, which actually produces wine.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

She then stayed for the weekend and got dinner with the donor, local cardiologist Sinan Gursoy, at the French restaurant Bleu Provence, according to records and an interview with the Naples mayor.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

I mean the heart pleasure you get from looking at speckled leaves or the palimpsested bark of plane trees in Provence.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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