Arles
Americannoun
noun
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a city in SE France, on the Rhône: Roman amphitheatre. Pop: 50 513 (1999)
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a kingdom in SE France which had dissolved by 1378: known as the Kingdom of Burgundy until about 1200
Example Sentences
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The Arles photography festival is world-renowned and costs €32 a day.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
The couple are traveling by train down to Arles, where another hotel awaits them, when Tom leaves the car to take a call and never returns; nor can he be found anywhere on the train.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
The postman Joseph Roulin and his wife, Augustine, became Van Gogh’s principal friends during his stay in Arles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
The Times called it a "once-in-a-century" show, while the Guardian said it was a "riveting rollercoaster ride from Arles to the stars".
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
He’d gone south for the sun, but when he arrived in Arles, there was almost two feet of snow on the ground!
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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