Constance
Americannoun
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German Bodensee. Lake. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
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German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.
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a female given name.
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German name: Konstanz. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)
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German name: Bodensee. a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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The issue for Constance de Saint Laurent, a professor at Ireland's Maynooth University, "is not so much that people believe" disinformation, it is "that they see real news and they don't trust it anymore."
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Constance Debré writes: “First times are the most interesting philosophically speaking.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Lake Mai Ndombe is more than four times larger than Lake Constance, and its water resembles strong black tea.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
I didn’t feel like a Constance until after I graduated and was set on becoming a Hollywood actress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
It was the newest trustee, Lady Constance Ashton, who did something utterly unexpected.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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