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Essonne

American  
[e-sawn] / ɛˈsɔn /

noun

  1. a department in N France. 699 sq. mi. (1,810 sq. km). Évry.


Essonne British  
/ ɛsɔn /

noun

  1. a department of N France, south of Paris in Île-de-France region: formed in 1964. Capital: Évry. Pop: 1 153 434 (2003 est). Area: 1811 sq km (706 sq miles)

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The French media widely reported that the man, who lived with his parents in the Essonne region, outside Paris, was of Iranian origin.

From Seattle Times Dec. 3, 2023

Charles Dupont, manager of a clothing store in Essonne region south of Paris, simply has to use his car to commute to work.

From Washington Times Jun. 20, 2022

In the Essonne department, Ms. de Montchalin, who is currently the minister in charge of France’s green transition, trailed Mr. Guedj by seven percentage points after the first round.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2022

"It will slow them down a bit, but it won't stop them from succeeding," public-sector worker Charlotte said as she left the market in Essonne.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2022

CORBEIL, a town of northern France, capital of an arrondissement in the department of Seine-et-Oise, at the confluence of the Essonne with the Seine, 21 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

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