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

Provence's wine producers' association, the CIVP, said it was unclear how much damage had been caused, and in-depth assessments were underway.

From BBC

Ms. Santos knew that date was close when Mr. Klein proposed again in 2018, this time in Bormes-les-Mimosas in Provence, France.

From New York Times

Day after day, in pencil or watercolor, in the Louvre galleries or outdoors in Provence, his senses solidified objects and people into shallow, perspective-free mass.

From New York Times

Amid massive abstention, Le Pen's party only came top in one region, Provence in the southeast, belying opinion polls projecting it would come first in six.

From Reuters

Amble + Chase makes rosé and only rosé, and from what many consider to be pink wine's best appellation: Cotes de Provence.

From Salon