Pyrénées-Atlantiques

[ pee-rey-ney-zat-lahn-teek ]

noun
  1. a department in southwest France. 2,978 sq. mi. (7,710 sq. km). Capital: Pau.

  • Formerly Basses-Py·ré·nées [bahs-pee-rey-ney] /bɑs pi reɪˈneɪ/ .

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Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Pyrnes

/ (French pirenez-atlɑ̃tik ) /


noun
  1. a department of SW France in Aquitaine region. Capital: Pau. Pop: 614 174 (2003 est). Area: 7712 sq km (3008 sq miles): Former name: Basses-Pyrénées

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