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Bouches-du-Rhône

American  
[boosh-dy-rohn] / buʃ düˈroʊn /

noun

  1. a department in SE France. 2,026 sq. mi. (5,245 sq. km). Marseilles.


Bouches-du-Rhône British  
/ buʃdyron /

noun

  1. a department of S central France, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Capital: Marseille. Pop: 1 883 645 (2003 est). Area: 5284 sq km (2047 sq miles)

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The prefect of the Bouches-du-Rhône area, Georges-François Leclerc, urged local residents to remain indoors and said firefighters were "defending" the city.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

The Bouches-du-Rhône area has not recorded a single drop of rain since 19 May, according to French broadcaster BFMTV.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

The regions of Alpes-Maritimes, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Ardèche, Rhône, Haute -Savoie, Vendée, Maine-et-Loire and Morbihan were part of the trial - but tax officials say it may now be rolled out nationwide.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2022

Laurent Joseph, a top official in the neighboring Bouches-du-Rhône region, told BFM TV that authorities expect to deal with the fire “for several days.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022

It is found in Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône, near Salon, and is a sight not to be missed by those curiously inclined.

From The Automobilist Abroad by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)