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• Drôme
  Drôme

  noun

  a department in SE France. 2,533 sq. mi. (6,560 sq. km). Valence.
• -drome
  -drome

  a combining form meaning “running,” “course,” “racecourse” (hippodrome ); on this model used to form words referring to other large structures (airdrome ).

Drôme

¹ American  

[drohm] / droʊm /

noun

1. a department in SE France. 2,533 sq. mi. (6,560 sq. km). Valence.

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-drome ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “running,” “course,” “racecourse” (hippodrome ); on this model used to form words referring to other large structures (airdrome ).

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-drome ¹ British  

combining form

1. a course, racecourse

   hippodrome

2. a large place for a special purpose

   aerodrome

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Drôme ² British  

/ drom /

noun

1. a department of SE France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Valence. Pop: 452 652 (2003 est. Area: 6561 sq km (2559 sq miles)

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Usage

What does -drome mean? The combining form -drome is used like a suffix meaning “running,” "course," or "racecourse." It is occasionally used in technical terms. The form -drome comes from Greek drómos, meaning “a running,” “course,” or "place for running."What are variants of -drome?In adjectives that correspond to nouns that end in -drome, the form becomes -dromous, as in heterodromous.

Etymology

Origin of -drome

Combining form of Greek drómos dromos

Example Sentences

In the Drôme, Macron supporters acknowledged the challenge they face.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022

The Drôme, indeed, is a snapshot of small-town France, giving the local election the veneer of a national contest.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022

Ms. de Lavergne, who is running for re-election and was campaigning in Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, a small town in southern Drôme, said it would “be a close race” between her and Ms. Pochon.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022

In retirement, she had homes near her birthplace in Brittany and in the Drôme area of southern France.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2022

In a general way one may say that M. Maurice Buchor's campaign has especially succeeded in departments like that of Aisne and Drôme, where the ground has been prepared by the Academy Inspector.

From Musicians of To-Day by Blaiklock, Mary