Aquitaine
[ak-wi-teyn; French a-kee-ten]
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noun
a lowland region in SW France, formerly an ancient Roman province and medieval duchy.
Latin Aq·ui·ta·ni·a [ak-wi-tey-nee-uh] /ˌæk wɪˈteɪ ni ə/.
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Examples from the Web for aquitaine
Historical Examples of aquitaine
Could they not set up five archers for the honor of Aquitaine and of Gascony?
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
I have had occasion to tell you more than once that things are not ordered in this way in Aquitaine.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
The story of Walter of Aquitaine is as simple as the story of Hildebrand.
Epic and RomanceW. P. Ker
This is a style that was neither that of Southern Italy nor that of Aquitaine.
The Story of RouenSir Theodore Andrea Cook
Angelerus, Duke of Aquitaine, brought four thousand valiant bowmen.
Mediaeval TalesVarious
Aquitaine
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