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Gers

American

[zher] / ʒɛr /

noun

a department in SW France. 2,429 sq. mi. (6,290 sq. km). Auch.

Gers British

/ ʒɛr /

noun

a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Auch. Pop: 175 055 (2003 est). Area: 6291 sq km (2453 sq miles)

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So many times the Gers gave the ball away under self-inflicted pressure.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

The Gers report allocated Scotland a "geographical share" of North Sea revenue for 2022-23.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

Frequent moose vs. vehicle collisions on Sweden’s highways often result in injuries and death to both human and animal, Gers said in an email.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Economists at the respected Fraser of Allander Institute say that Gers "presents a useful starting point for a discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities that Scotland would face".

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2020

One was named Augereau and was the adjutant-general, that is to say colonel of the general staff, the other was Lannes, a lieutenant of Grenadiers, in a battalion of volunteers from the department of Gers.

From The Memoirs of General Baron De Marbot by Colt, Oliver C.

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