Provence

American  

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

noun

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

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Provence British  

/ prɔvɑ̃s /

noun

1. 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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Provence

Tarling now wears the white fastest young rider's jersey on stage two, which is a 214.3km hilly race to Manosque in Provence.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

When he finally purchased a few acres of property in Provence in southern France, he discovered no peaceful meadow but a landscape full of murder and indifference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

George and Amal Clooney evacuated their 425-acre Provence wine estate in southeastern France amid the wildfires spreading across Europe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

“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

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