Provence

American

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

noun

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

Provence British

/ 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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There’s an English artist named Julian Merrow-Smith who has a website called Postcard from Provence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

He was also filmed sharing a dressing-room embrace with former England international Teimana Harrison, who won five England caps in 2016 and now plays for Provence.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

George and Amal Clooney evacuated their 425-acre Provence wine estate in southeastern France amid the wildfires spreading across Europe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

All the other students at Augustus Day School had vacation homes in places like the Maldives or Provence, and they complained when their yachts were under repair.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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