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Lozère

American  
[law-zer] / lɔˈzɛr /

noun

  1. a department in S France. 2,000 sq. mi. (5,180 sq. km). Mende.


Lozère British  
/ lɔzɛr /

noun

  1. a department of S central France, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: Mende. Pop: 74 234 (2003 est). Area: 5180 sq km (2020 sq miles)

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We had journeyed thither by way of St. Étienne, and were bound for Mende, the little mountain-girt bishopric and capital of the Lozère.

From The Roof of France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

Nor in one sense could we; earth could hardly show fairer or more striking scenes than these highlands of the Lozère.

From The Roof of France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

The Lozère, hitherto the Cinderella, poorest of the poor of French provinces, is destined to become one of the richest.

From The Roof of France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

Fresh and interesting as is a sojourn on the Roof of France, a name in verity accorded to the Lozère, I have not restricted myself within such limits.

From The Roof of France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

The little capital of the Lozère must by virtue of position become a tourist centre; surely the townsfolk will at last wake up to the importance of making their streets clean and wholesome.

From The Roof of France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

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