Rhone
Americannoun
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a river flowing from the Alps in S Switzerland through the Lake of Geneva and SE France into the Mediterranean. 504 miles (810 km) long.
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a department in E central France: wine-growing region. 1,104 sq. mi. (2,860 sq. km). Lyons.
noun
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a river in W Europe, rising in S Switzerland in the Rhône glacier and flowing to Lake Geneva, then into France through gorges between the Alps and Jura and south to its delta on the Gulf of Lions: important esp for hydroelectricity and for wine production along its valley. Length: 812 km (505 miles)
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a department of E central France, in the Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Lyon. Pop: 1 621 718 (2003 est). Area: 3233 sq km (1261 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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"A whole billboard with my face, saying, 'Love, Sylvia Rhone from Epic'," she recalls, still slightly awestruck.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2024
In Switzerland, a man walked toward the Rhone Glacier, which is melting like so many other glaciers worldwide.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
A view of the Gardon River, which flows into the Rhone.
From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2023
French police in the Rhone region told us they had determined the vehicle's location and had intercepted it.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023
AT Rhone River I take my twenty-four hour mandatory layover.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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