Provence

[ praw-vahns; English pruh-vahns ]

noun

1. a region in SE France, bordering on the Mediterranean: formerly a province; famous for medieval poetry and courtly traditions.

Provence

/ prɔvɑ̃s /

noun

1. a former province of SE France, on the Mediterranean, and the River Rhône: forms part of the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Example Sentences

Cartier-Bresson died in Provence in 2004, but this anniversary show reinforces that he is as substantial a presence as ever.

From The Daily Beast

Provence was where Fisher and Child, along with their friend James Beard, began to break from French traditions of cooking.

From The Daily Beast

I was just out of college and living 20 miles north in Aix-en-Provence.

From The Daily Beast

He does a mocking California surfer-dude accent here—or at least a surfer dude from Provence.

From The Daily Beast

We've Always Had Paris...and Provence by Patricia and Walter Wells.

From The Daily Beast

The sun was shining when they arrived at Salon, the gayest, the most coquettish, the most laughing little town in Provence.

From Project Gutenberg

The man with the automobile, the corn-cure, and the baby grew to be legendary in the villages of Provence.

From Project Gutenberg

He bewailed the loss of his automobile that had perished of senile decay at Aix-en-Provence.

From Project Gutenberg

Bell suggests that there is a reference to the river Rhone, and to the roses of Provence.

From Project Gutenberg

Such a kingdom, had it been contiguous to Provence, would indeed have been a most formidable addition to the French monarchy.

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