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.
noun
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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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The southwestern regions of Gironde and Landes, along with the southeastern region of Var, were ravaged by forest fires that spread rapidly in tinder-dry conditions worsened by successive heatwaves.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from the Cap Ferret peninsula tourist spot west of Bordeaux last month as wildfires were spreading across Gironde.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Some of the worst outbreaks developed in southwestern France's Gironde Department and in Spain's Ávila and Madrid provinces during the middle of the month.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
About 3,000 other people have been evacuated from the region where the Clooneys live, and an additional 224,000 people have vacated the Gironde region of France, CNN reports.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Since the Gironde, since Isnard's curse, Paris had not undergone such an imprecation.
From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary
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