Dordogne

American  

[dawr-dawn-y^uh] / dɔrˈdɔn yə /

noun

1. a river in SW France, flowing W to the Gironde estuary. 300 miles (485 km) long.

2. a department in SW central France. 3,561 sq. mi. (9,225 sq. km). Périgueux.

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Dordogne British  

/ dɔrdɔɲ /

noun

1. a river in SW France, rising in the Auvergne Mountains and flowing southwest and west to join the Garonne river and form the Gironde estuary. Length: 472 km (293 miles)

2. a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: Périgueux. Pop: 392 291 (2003 est). Area: 9224 sq km (3597 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

In the lush countryside linking off radar Corrèze to the Lot region in Southwest France, almost hugging the banks of the Dordogne river, a striking 19th-century manor house recently underwent a dramatic reconstruction.

From New York Times

The third stage is a 147.2km route from Collonges-la-Rouge to Montignac-Lascaut in Dordogne, with the eight-stage race finishing on Sunday.

From BBC

In 2018, she met her partner of five years, Jean-Marie Mas, a 61-year-old professional tandem paraglider from Dordogne, France, in Nepal.

From Seattle Times

The Dordogne prefecture said that emergency services were at the site, where a fire was burning after the explosion.

From Reuters

Tiny Domaine de Galouchey is situated between the Garonne and the Dordogne rivers.

From New York Times