Gers

[ zher ]
/ ʒɛr /

noun

a department in SW France. 2,429 sq. mi. (6,290 sq. km). Capital: Auch.

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Gers
/ (French ʒɛr) /

noun

a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Auch. Pop: 175 055 (2003 est). Area: 6291 sq km (2453 sq miles)
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