Tarbes

[ tarb ]

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noun

a city in and the capital of Hautes-Pyrénées, in SW France.

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Words nearby Tarbes

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How to use Tarbes in a sentence

A very few weeks spent in the society of Cagnotte made the memory of Tarbes and its mountains grow dim in the mind of Théophile.
The Animal Story Book|Various
We got out of Tarbes at a très bonne heure the next morning without a regret, headed for Pau.
The Automobilist Abroad|M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
On the side of a mountain we caught a moment's glimpse of Tarbes in the plain.
Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
The evidence of the Fourcades regarding her conduct in their house at Tarbes was biased, she said.
She Stands Accused|Victor MacClure

Tarbes, which is situated hard by, was kept in great fear and was obliged to enter into a composition with them.
A Midsummer Drive Through The Pyrenees|Edwin Asa Dix

British Dictionary definitions for Tarbes

Tarbes

/ (French tarb) /

noun

a town in SW France: noted for the breeding of Anglo-Arab horses. Pop: 46 275 (1999)

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