Bergerac
Americannoun
noun
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Bergerac, a medieval town of 27,000 people overlooking the Dordogne River in southwestern France, has been shaped by its production of two commodities: wine and military explosives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
After the Cold War, France ended centuries of gunpowder production, leading to thousands of layoffs in Bergerac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
On Monday, the western town of Bergerac recorded a high of 34.7C, with the cities of Nantes and Angers not far behind.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
His way with words even saves his life, since the man he crosses happens to be heartbroken and easily gratified by his trespasser’s willingness to pull a Cyrano de Bergerac on his behalf.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2025
My favorite would-be astronaut was Cyrano de Bergerac, a Frenchman who lived over three hundred years ago.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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