Provence

American  

[praw-vahns, pruh-vahns] / prɔˈvɑ̃s, prəˈvɑns /

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 British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

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Provence

Tarling now wears the white fastest young rider's jersey on stage two, which is a 214.3km hilly race to Manosque in Provence.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

When he finally purchased a few acres of property in Provence in southern France, he discovered no peaceful meadow but a landscape full of murder and indifference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

In 2014, they then held their wedding on the 1,200 acre property, which is located in Provence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Domaine Le Canadel in France is, according to Hello, “an enchanting and sprawling 425-acre Provence wine estate” that cost the Clooneys a reported $8.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

I mean the heart pleasure you get from looking at speckled leaves or the palimpsested bark of plane trees in Provence.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides