Annecy

[ anuh-see ]

/ anəˈsi /

noun

a city in and the capital of Haute-Savoie, in SE France.

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Definition for annecy (2 of 2)

Haute-Savoie

[ oht-sa-vwah ]

/ oʊt saˈvwɑ /

noun

a department in E France. 1775 sq. mi. (4595 sq. km). Capital: Annecy.

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Example sentences from the Web for annecy

This trench might be followed from Faverges, at the head of the lake of Annecy, across Savoy.
On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2)|John Ruskin
She had been six years at Annecy when I met her, and was now twenty-eight years of age.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol X|Various
Balzac's autumn trip was prolonged as far as Annecy and Geneva.
Balzac|Frederick Lawton
He then offered to go to Annecy, to speak to the Bishop, and to bring me a faithful account.
The Autobiography of Madame Guyon|Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon

Also a woman backed her donkey cart into us at Annecy and put another dent in our mudguard, which was somehow discouraging.
The Car That Went Abroad|Albert Bigelow Paine

British Dictionary definitions for annecy (1 of 2)

Annecy

/ (French ansi) /

noun

a city and resort in E France, on Lake Annecy. Pop: 50 348 (1999)

Lake Annecy a lake in E France, in the Alps

British Dictionary definitions for annecy (2 of 2)

Haute-Savoie

/ (French otsavwa) /

noun

a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Annecy. Pop: 663 810 (2003 est). Area: 4958 sq km (1934 sq miles)

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