Angoumois
[ ahng-goom-wah; French ahn-goo-mwa ]
/ ˌɑŋ gumˈwɑ; French ɑ̃ guˈmwa /
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noun
a region and former province of W France: famous as source of cognac.
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Example sentences from the Web for Angoumois
The assassin's name was Francis Ravaillac, a native of Angoumois, who had been a solicitor in the courts of law.
The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women|Frederic Rowland MarvinA baker is cited in Angoumois, France, who spent ten minutes in a furnace at 132° C.
Colbert labored to increase the receipts; the new imposts excited insurrections in Angoumois, in Guyenne, in Brittany.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times|Francois Pierre Guillaume GuizotFrom this time forward, vague rumors reported the existence of a great man in Angoumois.
Two Poets|Honore de Balzac