Vosges
Americannoun
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a range of low mountains in NE France: highest peak, 4,668 feet (1,423 meters).
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a department in NE France. 2,279 sq. mi. (5,905 sq. km). Épinal.
noun
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a mountain range in E France, west of the Rhine valley. Highest peak: 1423 m (4672 ft)
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a department of NE France, in Lorraine region. Capital: Épinal. Pop: 381 277 (2003 est). Area: 5903 sq km (2302 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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The website adds that he had moved to the city to start a literary career, and enjoyed walks around Place des Vosges and Île Saint-Louis.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
On Saturday’s penultimate stage, Van Vleuten rose from eighth overall to take the yellow jersey from Marianne Vos with more superb climbing in the Vosges.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
It's quite nice that the big mountain stages in the Vosges are at the end.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2022
A wind turbine stands out against the sky as the sun sets over the Black Forest with the French mountain range of the Vosges in rear, November 10, 2020.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2022
In a profound, symbolic gesture, I am giving you this bar of Vosges I got when we all went to Edgartown.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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