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Cévennes

American  
[sey-ven] / seɪˈvɛn /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. a mountain range in S France. Highest peak, Mt. Mézenc, 5,753 feet (1,754 meters).


Cévennes British  
/ sevɛn /

noun

  1. a mountain range in S central France, on the SE edge of the Massif Central. Highest peak: 1754 m (5755 ft)

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The Cévennes itinerary isn’t exactly the Appalachian Trail, and Antoinette doesn’t have to face down any huge physical challenges.

From Washington Post Jul. 26, 2022

Shot on location in the Cévennes, Vignal and cinematographer Simon Beaufils capture the region’s stunning natural beauty and use careful composition to craft the absurdist humor, situating Antoinette and Patrick within the vast landscape.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2022

Sturdier and easier to grow, they were especially popular in rural areas like the Cévennes.

From New York Times Aug. 29, 2021

Alicia met some of the market stall holders and caught up with the entertainers: Les Freres Jacquard from Cévennes restored their old caravan and have made it into their stage.

From The Guardian Jul. 21, 2017

From its terrace the eye commands a vast and beautiful panorama, a richly cultivated plain dotted with villages and framed by the blue Cévennes.

From In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller" by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

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