Puy-de-Dôme

[pwee-duh-dohm]

noun

1. a mountain in central France. 4,805 feet (1,465 meters).

2. a department in central France. 3,095 sq. mi. (8,015 sq. km). Clermont-Ferrand.

Puy de Dôme

/ pwi də dom /

noun

1. a department of central France in Auvergne region. Capital: Clermont-Ferrand. Pop: 609 817 (2003 est). Area: 8016 sq km (3094 sq miles)

2. a mountain in central France, in the Auvergne Mountains: a volcanic plug. Height: 1485 m (4872 ft)

Example Sentences

Pogacar, who was dethroned by Vingegaard last summer, claimed a 10th career stage after dropping the reigning champion in the Pyrenees then had the upper hand in the Puy de Dome climb.

From Washington Times

Matteo Jorgenson led 47km from the stage-nine finish and was more than a minute clear as he began the climb up the dormant volcano of Puy de Dome.

From BBC

PUY DE DOME, France — Canadian Michael Woods delivered an impressive solo effort to claim the biggest success of his career at the top of a legendary Tour de France climb on Sunday.

From Washington Times

Woods then dropped Jorgenson at ease and reached the summit of the Puy de Dome, a famed volcanic crater in the Massif Central region of south-central France that last hosted a stage 35 years ago.

From Washington Times

The Puy de Dome returns to the race for the first time since 1988, before the riders are granted a rest day.

From BBC