Morbihan

[ mawr-bee-ahn ]

/ mɔr biˈɑ̃ /

noun

a department in W France. 2738 sq. mi. (7090 sq. km). Capital: Vannes.

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Examples from the Web for morbihan

There we find ourselves in the heart of the Morbihan; that is to say, in the region that gave birth to the Chouannerie.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre
Why did he desire to go to Morbihan and be received among the elect in the Breton village of Paradise?
The Maids of Paradise|Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
There were only two of them: one bearing the postmark of a small town in Morbihan, the other hailing from England.
The Slave Of The Lamp|Henry Seton Merriman
These last are what we have found associated or identified with corrigans in the Morbihan.
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries|W. Y. Evans Wentz

The Morbihan and the neighbouring states submitted, and, nevertheless, the conqueror put to death all the principal citizens.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 2 of 2|Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.

British Dictionary definitions for morbihan

Morbihan

/ (French mɔrbiɑ̃) /

noun

a department of NW France, in S Brittany. Capital: Vannes. Pop: 665 540 (2003 est). Area: 7092 sq km (2766 sq miles)

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