Dordogne
Americannoun
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a river in SW France, flowing W to the Gironde estuary. 300 miles (485 km) long.
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a department in SW central France. 3,561 sq. mi. (9,225 sq. km). Périgueux.
noun
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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)
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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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Dordogne is home to some of the best-known prehistoric art in Europe, including the paintings at Lascaux.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bergerac, a medieval town of 27,000 people overlooking the Dordogne River in southwestern France, has been shaped by its production of two commodities: wine and military explosives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
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 ● Mar. 28, 2024
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 ● Jul. 24, 2023
He had been to the south of France to see the famous caves of the Dordogne, to Belgium to the caves of Engis and Engihoul, to the Hartz Mountains and to Hungary.
From Through Magic Glasses and Other Lectures A Sequel to The Fairyland of Science by Buckley, Arabella B.
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