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Mayenne

American  
[ma-yen] / maˈyɛn /

noun

  1. a department in W France. 2,012 sq. mi. (5,210 sq. km). Laval.


Mayenne British  
/ majɛn /

noun

  1. a department of NW France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Laval. Pop: 290 780 (2003 est). Area: 5212 sq km (2033 sq miles)

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"It takes six months, on average, to find an appointment in my department of Mayenne; in Paris it takes two hours."

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2023

In the Mayenne region in northwestern France, the European Union's top grain-producing country, farmer Dominique Defay, said some corn plants have few ears and he is bracing for a crop 35% below his average.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2022

The 17-year-old, who has not been named, disappeared on Monday afternoon in the French district of Mayenne.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2021

Setting off from Normandy, the peloton will wind its way into Brittany, through the Mayenne province, ‘a wonderful visit of rural France’ says the northern France tourism board Tour de France website.

From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2015

On the evening of the last day's fight the XVIth Corps reached Chauffour on the Laval road, and the XVIIth Conlie on the road to Mayenne, each covered by its rear-guard.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count