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)
Example Sentences
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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
In the distance, she could see the billowing black smoke of a raging fire in nearby Gironde.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Gironde wildfires might be under relative control for now, but they are far from doused.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Louis XVI. had been persuaded that the only means of regaining public confidence would be to name a ministry chosen by the Gironde and accepted by the Jacobins.
From Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Arthur Léon, baron Imbert de Saint-Amand
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