Provence

[ praw-vahns; English pruh-vahns ]

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

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Provence

/ (French prɔvɑ̃s) /


noun
  1. 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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