Gironde
Americannoun
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an estuary in SW France, formed by the junction of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. 45 miles (72 km) long.
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a department in SW France. 4,141 sq. mi. (10,725 sq. km). Bordeaux.
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the Gironde, the party of the Girondists.
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a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: Bordeaux. Pop: 1 330 683 (2003 est). Area: 10 726 sq km (4183 sq miles)
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an estuary in SW France, formed by the confluence of the Rivers Garonne and Dordogne. Length: 72 km (45 miles)
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The fire service has had to deploy special measures in Gironde to protect a number of sites linked to France's defence and aerospace industries.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Wednesday "will be an important day that we will be watching very closely," said Gironde fire chief Lieutenant Colonel Eric Pitault.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The huge fire raging in France's southwestern region of Gironde has not progressed overnight, the prefecture said early Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
But Commander Rémi Lassoureille, who is leading the firefighting response in the Gironde region, is worried about the western edge of the wildfire.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
We owe the following notes to the kindness of M. H. Vinson, Judge at La Réole, Gironde.
From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Webster, Wentworth
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