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Drôme
1[ drohm ]
noun
- a department in SE France. 2,533 sq. mi. (6,560 sq. km). : Valence.
-drome
2- a combining form meaning “running,” “course,” “racecourse” ( hippodrome ); on this model used to form words referring to other large structures ( airdrome ).
Drôme
1/ drom /
noun
- a department of SE France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Valence. Pop: 452 652 (2003 est. Area: 6561 sq km (2559 sq miles)
-drome
2combining form
- a course, racecourse
hippodrome
- a large place for a special purpose
aerodrome
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Drôme1
via Latin from Greek dromos race, course
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Example Sentences
Lester flopped heavily, and skidded across the bottom of the 'drome.
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Then the asas made another fetter, by one-half stronger, and this they called Drome.
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This was where he would perhaps have been wise to have thrown up and returned to his 'drome.
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In the roughest weather, when even within the distant breakwater the Sound is turbulent, the sea-drome is calm as a duck-pond.
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Connie was to leave the sea-drome at eight-thirty in that fine flying-liner Atlantis.
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