Gers

[ zher ]

/ ʒɛr /

noun

a department in SW France. 2429 sq. mi. (6290 sq. km). Capital: Auch.

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Examples from the Web for gers

It stands on the right bank of the Gers, overlooking the river from the summit of a steep plateau.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3|Various
Reference has already been made to the gers brought by John Barr from Norway.
The Art and Practice of Hawking|Edward B. Michell
The Charente region, the grapes of which furnish brandy, as do those of Armagnac (department of Gers).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7|Various
Auch is built on the summit and sides of a hill at the foot of which flow the yellow waters of the Gers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various

In Mr. Gers' absence, his shopman did not like to risk the 200 worth of goods demanded.
South Africa and the Boer-British War, Volume I|J. Castell Hopkins

British Dictionary definitions for gers

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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