Garonne

American

[ga-rawn] / gaˈrɔn /

noun

a river in SW France, flowing NW from the Pyrenees to the Gironde River. 350 miles (565 km) long.

Garonne British

/ ɡarɔn /

noun

a river in SW France, rising in the central Pyrenees in Spain and flowing northeast then northwest into the Gironde estuary. Length: 580 km (360 miles)

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The heatwave also meant a nuclear power plant in southwest France had to be shut down on Monday night because water temperatures in the River Garonne were set to reach 28C on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Aerial views of the Garonne river in the Gironde department of southwest France.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

As the effects of global warming are set to intensify in coming decades, warmer and drier seasons will become more common, the head of the public Upstream Garonne River Interdepartmental Delegation, Franck Solacroup, said.

From Reuters ● Mar. 17, 2023

Although the cities are two hours’ drive apart, it’s called a derby because both cities are along the Garonne River.

From Washington Times ● May 10, 2018

She had a well-modulated voice, like almost all those who are born on the banks of the Garonne; it was not soft, but the accent deprived it of anything like harshness.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Charles Paul de Kock

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