Nivernais

[ nee-ver-ne ]

/ ni vɛrˈnɛ /

noun

a former province in central France. Capital: Nevers.

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Example sentences from the Web for nivernais

Sancerre crowns the topmost height of a chain of hills, the last of the range that gives variety to the Nivernais.
Parisians in the Country|Honore de Balzac
To the duke of Nivernais, Beaumarchais was indebted for a useful criticism of the weak side of his play.
Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence Vol. 1 of 2|Elizabeth S. Kite
Mazarin had obtained letters confirming him in the possession of the Duchy of Nivernais and Donzois in 1720.
True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office|Arthur Train
The story as given by Nivernais is the most intelligible account.
Historical Mysteries|Andrew Lang

But in 1645 he succeeded to his father's position in the Nivernais, and served under Cond in Catalonia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nivernais

Nivernais

/ (French nivɛrnɛ) /

noun

a former province of central France, around Nevers

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