Arles

American  

[ahrlz, arl] / ɑrlz, arl /

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.

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Arles British  

/ arl, ɑːlz /

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Rhône: Roman amphitheatre. Pop: 50 513 (1999)

2. a kingdom in SE France which had dissolved by 1378: known as the Kingdom of Burgundy until about 1200

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Example Sentences

The postman Joseph Roulin and his wife, Augustine, became Van Gogh’s principal friends during his stay in Arles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The year 1888, when Van Gogh moved to Arles in the South of France, is considered by art historians to be the high point of his life and career.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Great Yes,” which had its premiere last summer in Arles, France, was commissioned by the Luma Foundation, the exhibition center designed by Frank Gehry.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Painted in Arles in the south of France in August 1888, van Gogh's painting shows 15 sunflowers standing in a yellow pot against a yellow background.

From BBC