Provence

American

[praw-vahns, pruh-vahns] / prɔˈvɑ̃s, prəˈvɑns /

noun

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

Provence British

/ prɔvɑ̃s /

noun

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

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Al Michaels and Boomer Esiason didn’t spend their summers in Provence riding a bicycle built for two.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Footage shows Wembanyama, external hitting tackle pads, going through passing drills, taking part in a line-out and looming over the rest of the Provence team in a huddle before a pre-season friendly in August.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

George and Amal Clooney evacuated their 425-acre Provence wine estate in southeastern France amid the wildfires spreading across Europe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

In 2014, they then held their wedding on the 1,200 acre property, which is located in Provence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

I mean the heart pleasure you get from looking at speckled leaves or the palimpsested bark of plane trees in Provence.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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