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Aude

American  
[ohd] / oʊd /

noun

  1. a department in S France. 2,449 sq. mi. (6,345 sq. km). Carcassonne.


Aude British  
/ od /

noun

  1. a department of S France on the Gulf of Lions, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: Carcassonne. Pop: 321 734 (2003 est). Area: 6342 sq km (2473 sq miles)

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“We still think that this offer has some potential and it was well-suited to the current circumstances of the market,” Aude Durand, Iliad Group’s deputy chief executive, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

"There are fewer and fewer plus-size models on the runways," Aude Perceval, a booker at Plus Agency, a pioneer in plus-size modeling in France, told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

More than 2,000 firefighters and 500 firefighting vehicles continue to be deployed to the Aude region, alongside gendarmerie and army personnel, officials said on Thursday.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

Julian Aude gave the Galaxy their first lead of the season in the 30th minute, one-timing a soft, one-bounce cross from Parente off the left post.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

On the other side of the town runs the River Aude, also reflecting the ancient outlines of Carcassonne in waters less placid than those of the great Canal.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)