Meuse
Americannoun
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Dutch Maas. a river in western Europe, flowing from northeastern France through eastern Belgium and southern Netherlands into the North Sea. 575 miles (925 km) long.
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a department in northeastern France. 2,409 sq. mi. (6,240 sq. km). Bar-le-Duc.
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a department of N France, in Lorraine region: heavy fighting occurred here in World War I. Capital: Bar-le-Duc. Pop: 191 728 (2003 est). Area: 6241 sq km (2434 sq miles)
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Dutch name: Maas. a river in W Europe, rising in NE France and flowing north across E Belgium and the S Netherlands to join the Waal River before entering the North Sea. Length: 926 km (575 miles)
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At the delta of the Rhine and Meuse in the Netherlands, on land largely reclaimed from the North Sea, it's the biggest port for freight, external in Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
We analysed the genomes of Neolithic human remains excavated along the River Meuse in Belgium, dating to around 5,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
Engie has already sought permission to tear down the reactor’s cooling towers that loom over the city of Huy from the banks of the Meuse River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Another Season 13 contestant, Jessica Meuse, remembered Harris on Instagram as a fellow “American Idol” alum and friend whose “talent and smile will be missed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Verdun, nestled in a loop of the Meuse River in northern France, had little strategic importance in itself.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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