Touraine

American

[too-ren, too-ren] / tʊˈrɛn, tuˈrɛn /

noun

a former province in W France. Tours.

Touraine British

/ turɛn /

noun

a former province of NW central France: at its height in the 16th century as an area of royal residences, esp along the Loire. Chief town: Tours

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The gamay you should bring to every dinner party: Morantin 2018 Touraine Gamay "La Boudinerie"

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2022

If Sancerre is your ideal of sauvignon blanc, you owe it to yourself to try this “baby Sancerre” from Touraine, a larger Loire Valley appellation without the cachet of its more prestigious neighbor.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021

"Exposing young people to normative and unrealistic images of bodies leads to a sense of self-depreciation and poor self-esteem that can impact health-related behaviour," Health Minister Marisol Touraine said.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2017

Health Minister Marisol Touraine and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve are seen as possible choices to replace him and lead what will effectively be a caretaker government.

From Reuters • Dec. 5, 2016

Urban enters to announce that some noblemen of Touraine have come to attend the queen.

From Stars of the Opera by Wagnalls, Mabel

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