Provence
[ praw-vahns; English pruh-vahns ]
/ prɔˈvɑ̃s; English prəˈvɑns /
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noun
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
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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