Isère
Americannoun
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a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
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a department in SE France. 3,180 sq. mi. (8,235 sq. km). Grenoble.
noun
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a department of SE France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Grenoble. Pop: 1 128 755 (2003 est). Area: 7904 sq km (3083 sq miles)
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a river in SE France, rising in the Graian Alps and flowing west and southwest to join the River Rhône near Valence. Length: 290 km (180 miles)
Example Sentences
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The 41-year-old, who last week became the oldest downhill World Cup winner, finished third in the super-G in Val d'Isere on Sunday to clinch her 142nd World Cup podium finish.
From BBC
It was her second podium finish at Val d'Isere after finishing third in the downhill on Saturday, behind winner Cornelia Huetter of Austria and second-placed Kira Weidle-Winkelmann of Germany.
From BBC
Eight years after she last raced at Val d'Isere, skiing's speed queen will try to add to her seven victories at the resort between a downhill in December 2005 and a super-G on her last visit in December 2017.
From Barron's
At Val d'Isere the downhill carries an unusual bonus.
From Barron's
That followed slaloms being scrapped in Val d'Isere, France in December because of rain and snow, and Bansko, Bulgaria after heavy rain in February.
From BBC
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