Gironde
Americannoun
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an estuary in SW France, formed by the junction of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. 45 miles (72 km) long.
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a department in SW France. 4,141 sq. mi. (10,725 sq. km). Bordeaux.
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the Gironde, the party of the Girondists.
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a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: Bordeaux. Pop: 1 330 683 (2003 est). Area: 10 726 sq km (4183 sq miles)
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an estuary in SW France, formed by the confluence of the Rivers Garonne and Dordogne. Length: 72 km (45 miles)
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Aerial views of the Garonne river in the Gironde department of southwest France.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Owen: The 2020 Cotes de Blaye comes from a French region located just across the Gironde from the Médoc.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
The Gironde region was particularly badly hit with 20,000 hectares of forest destroyed, and the risk of renewed fires is a great concern.
From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2023
Four stories high, it targeted vacationers in Soulac-sur-Mer, at the northernmost tip of the Gironde estuary in southwest France, known for its broad golden beaches and pine forests.
From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2023
Pop. 396,702.—The river Dordogne, principal river of the department, rises on the flanks of the Puy-de-Sancy, flows W.S.W., and, after a course of 290 miles, unites with the Garonne in forming the Gironde.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
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