Meuse

American  

[myooz, mœz] / mjuz, mœz /

noun

1. 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.

2. a department in northeastern France. 2,409 sq. mi. (6,240 sq. km). Bar-le-Duc.

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Meuse British  

/ mɜːz, møz /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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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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

The rainfall data showed that in the areas around the Ahr and Erft rivers in Germany and in the Meuse region of Belgium, intense downpours brought 90mm of rain in a single day.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2021

The Meuse River, wide and deep, followed a twisting course between high cliffs, from which German gunners could fire down on the Americans and the French forces on their left flank.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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