Gascony

[ gas-kuh-nee ]

/ ˈgæs kə ni /

noun

a former province in SW France.

French Gas·cogne

[ga-skawn-yuh] /gaˈskɔn yə/.

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Examples from the Web for gascony

At least the Americans know how to eat in Gascony, his smile seemed to say.
Gascony: France's New Foodie Destination|Condé Nast Traveler|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Kate Hill is an American expat and one of the reasons I had determined to find my way to Gascony.
Gascony: France's New Foodie Destination|Condé Nast Traveler|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Not since the Three Musketeers unsheathed their swords centuries ago has Gascony seen this much excitement.
Gascony: France's New Foodie Destination|Condé Nast Traveler|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ariane was born and raised in a two-star Michelin kitchen in Gascony, a rustic corner in Southwest France.
The Queen of Foie Gras|David Lincoln Ross|December 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST

In Normandy and Gascony the religious meetings might be open and unrestricted.
The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Henry Martyn Baird
I have quitted Gascony, never to return, and I am going to Rome.'
The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch|Petrarch
A pair of cold capons, a mortress of brawn, or what you will, with a flask or two of the right Gascony.
The White Company|Arthur Conan Doyle
Or else, again—a new usher, Monsieur Goupillon (from Gascony) is on duty in the school‑room during afternoon school.
The Martian|George Du Maurier
Comprehending perfectly well that a Gascony cadet could not say bluntly, "Take me!"
Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle|Arvede Barine

British Dictionary definitions for gascony

Gascony

/ (ˈɡæskənɪ) /

noun

a former province of SW FranceFrench name: Gascogne (ɡaskɔɲ)

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