Marne

American  

[mahrn, marn] / mɑrn, marn /

noun

1. a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.

2. a department in N France. 3,168 sq. mi. (8,205 sq. km). Châlons-sur-Marne.

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Marne British  

/ marn /

noun

1. a department of NE France, in Champagne-Ardenne region. Capital: Châlons-sur-Marne. Pop: 563 027 (2003 est). Area: 8205 sq km (3200 sq miles)

2. a river in NE France, rising on the plateau of Langres and flowing north, then west to the River Seine, north of Paris: linked by canal with the Rivers Saône, Rhine, and Aisne; scene of two unsuccessful German offensives (1914, 1918) during World War I. Length: 525 km (326 miles)

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Example Sentences

According to the Sun, around 250 troops from the regiment were ordered to provide urine samples at Marne Barracks on 20 December.

From BBC

Seine et Marne on march the 6th 2021 at night.

From Salon

During the recovery of bodies following the Battle of Marne in France in 1914, his pipes were accidentally set off, alerting fellow soldiers that he was still alive.

From BBC

He was among thousands of soldiers in the British Expeditionary Force who fought alongside French troops against German forces at the Battle of the Marne.

From BBC

From July 1, samples will be collected from 36 spots on the river and its tributary, the Marne, Guillaume said.

From Seattle Times