Vienne
Americannoun
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a city in SE France, on the Rhone River, S of Lyons: Roman ruins.
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a department in W France. 2,720 sq. mi. (7,045 sq. km). Poitiers.
noun
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a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Poitiers. Pop: 402 555 (2003 est). Area: 7044 sq km (2747 sq miles)
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Ancient name: Vienna. a town in SE France, on the River Rhône: extensive Roman remains
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a river in SW central France, flowing west and north to the Loire below Chinon. Length: over 350 km (200 miles)
Example Sentences
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Recently she booked a one-night stay in Vienne, France so she could go to a concert.
From BBC
"Tensions between groups broke out, requiring the intervention of the police and the gendarmerie," Vienne regional police said in a statement.
From BBC
Gisèle Vienne had given me a tour of the house, and this room was straight away my favorite.
From New York Times
In the French Austrian choreographer Gisèle Vienne’s “Crowd,” which also had a run at BAM in October, a troupe of dancers writhe to techno music on a dirt-covered stage.
From New York Times
What seems to excite Vienne, though, is violence.
From New York Times
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