Alpes-Maritimes

[ alp-ma-ree-teem ]

noun

1. a department in SE France. 1,527 sq. mi. (3,955 sq. km). : Nice.

Alpes-Maritimes

/ alp maritim /

noun

1. a department of the SE corner of France in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. Capital: Nice. Pop: 1 045 973 (2003 est). Area: 4298 sq km (1676 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Burnat says he found the species undoubtedly wild in the Alpes-Maritimes, and he gave specimens of it to Boissier.

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Then, no doubt, he would be put across the frontier to be arrested by the police of the Department of the Alpes Maritimes.

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But this was exceptional, and the climate of the Alpes Maritimes is on the whole as near perfection as anything earthly can be.

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This, the department of the Alpes Maritimes, forms the southeastern corner of France.

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On some days as many as 150 tons of roses are gathered in the province of the Alpes Maritimes.

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