Provence

[ praw-vahns; English pruh-vahns ]

/ prɔˈvɑ̃s; English prəˈvɑns /

noun

a region in SE France, bordering on the Mediterranean: formerly a province; famous for medieval poetry and courtly traditions.

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Words nearby Provence

prove, proven, provenance, Provençal, Provençale, Provence, Provence rose, provender, provenience, Proventil, proventriculus

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Cartier-Bresson died in Provence in 2004, but this anniversary show reinforces that he is as substantial a presence as ever.
The True Henri Cartier-Bresson|Sarah Moroz|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Provence was where Fisher and Child, along with their friend James Beard, began to break from French traditions of cooking.
This Week’s Hot Reads, Oct. 21, 2013|Thomas Flynn|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He does a mocking California surfer-dude accent here—or at least a surfer dude from Provence.
Exercising Like a Caveman: A.J. Jacobs Gets Primal|A.J. Jacobs|April 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We've Always Had Paris...and Provence by Patricia and Walter Wells.
Fresh Picks|Edward Brown|March 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Assaud is a rock star master chef who cooks with two apprentices and has just six tables at his restaurant in Provence.
Fresh Picks|John Besh|November 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
March would be a glorious month in Provence if it were only for the almond blossom.
A Spring Walk in Provence|Archibald Marshall
But previously he had been Treasurer-General of Provence, and it might have been well for him if he had stayed in his own country.
A Spring Walk in Provence|Archibald Marshall
Provence, a tempestuous time in, i. 212;royalist rising in, ii.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane
It was the end of Provence both as a political and an artistic entity.
Women of Medival France|Pierce Butler
Mistral has celebrated the cloister portal in a poem, and that alone would make it sacred to the Provence.
The Car That Went Abroad|Albert Bigelow Paine

British Dictionary definitions for Provence

Provence

/ (French prɔvɑ̃s) /

noun

a former province of SE France, on the Mediterranean, and the River Rhône: forms part of the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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