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Aix-en-Provence

American  
[ek-sahn-praw-vahns, ayks-ahn-pruh-vahns] / ɛk sɑ̃ prɔˈvɑ̃s, ˈeɪks ɑn prəˈvɑns /

noun

  1. a city in SE France, N of Marseilles.


Aix-en-Provence British  
/ ɛksɑ̃prɔvɑ̃s /

noun

  1. Also called: Aix. a city and spa in SE France: the medieval capital of Provence. Pop: 134 222 (1999)

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She said summers in Aix-en-Provence, where she used to live, had become so hot that her cats were struggling to breathe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

But for smaller companies like Gojob, a temporary recruitment specialist using AI solutions with a research laboratory in Aix-en-Provence, finding top-notch engineers can still prove difficult.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025

Pierre Audi, general director of the Aix-en-Provence Festival and artistic director of New York’s Park Avenue Armory, will take over with a new production team for “Siegfried” opening Sept. 11 and “Götterdämmerung” starting Feb. 4.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024

England captain Owen Farrell sparked fears about his fitness on Wednesday by training in Aix-en-Provence with heavy strapping around his knee.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2023

The bronze statue respectfully inquired how its master would like to make a little détour, instead of going by way of Aix-en-Provence to Avignon, as arranged.

From The Motor Maid by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson

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