Languedoc
Americannoun
noun
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a former province of S France, lying between the foothills of the Pyrenees and the River Rhône: formed around the countship of Toulouse in the 13th century; important production of bulk wines
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a wine from this region
Other Word Forms
- Languedocian adjective
Example Sentences
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France has already deployed its frigate, the Languedoc, off Cyprus.
From Barron's
He said the frigate Languedoc and the "additional air defence assets" would arrive off Cyprus on Tuesday, as the conflict spreads after the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Saturday.
From Barron's
The Languedoc used its Aster missiles to shoot down drones fired from Yemen by Iran-allied Huthi rebels targeting vessels in the Red Sea in December 2023.
From Barron's
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a televised address that a French frigate, the Languedoc, would arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday evening.
From BBC
Uprooting efforts are particularly focused on areas producing unfashionable low-cost reds in southwest France, such as Bordeaux or Languedoc.
From Barron's
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