Vienne

[ vyen ]

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Rhone River, S of Lyons: Roman ruins.
2. a department in W France. 2,720 sq. mi. (7,045 sq. km). : Poitiers.

Vienne

/ vjɛn /

noun

1. a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Poitiers. Pop: 402 555 (2003 est). Area: 7044 sq km (2747 sq miles)
2. a town in SE France, on the River Rhône: extensive Roman remains Ancient nameVienna
3. a river in SW central France, flowing west and north to the Loire below Chinon. Length: over 350 km (200 miles)

Example Sentences

We reached Vienne to a late dinner, and resolved to remain there for the night.

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I understood from inquiry, that, with the exception of wood for fuel, every thing was very reasonable in Vienne.

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Le cble qui tient et comprime l'humanit est form de deux cordes, l'une ne peut cder sans que l'autre vienne rompre.

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On approaching Limoges on the Vienne, they learned that the Germans had crossed the river and were but two leagues distant.

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Le Congrs de Vienne et les traits de 1815, prcd et suivi des actes diplomatiques, avec intr.

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