Charente

American  

[sha-rahnt] / ʃaˈrɑ̃t /

noun

1. a department in W France. 2,306 sq. mi. (5,975 sq. km). Angoulême.

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Charente British  

/ ʃarɑ̃t /

noun

1. a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Angoulême. Pop: 341 275 (2003 est). Area: 5972 sq km (2329 sq miles)

2. a river in W France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing west to the Bay of Biscay. Length: 362 km (225 miles)

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Example Sentences

Thousands of jobs are at stake in the Charente region alone, he says: "Cognac is a product that's made for export."

From BBC

To the southeast of Bordeaux, where the river Garonne last week flooded large areas between Marmande and La Reole, floodwaters were receding, but the waters of the Charente were not expected to fall before Wednesday.

From Reuters

The city of Cognac, centre of brandy production on the Charente river, also saw several streets flooded.

From Reuters

In the western town of Saintes, north of Bordeaux, the Charente River flooded dozens of streets and homes, and was expected to keep rising.

From Washington Times

Sam Bennett of Ireland, racing for Deceuninck – Quick-Step, sprinted to victory on stage 10 of the Tour de France from Île d’Oléron to Île de Ré, beating Caleb Ewan of Lotto Soudal to the finish line in a flat but high-speed and stressful stage through the Charente Maritime region of western France.

From The Guardian