Ardennes

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English

Etymology

From Latin Arduenna silva (“the forest”). The initial portion is likely ultimately from a Celtic term meaning “dark; obscure”.

Proper noun

Ardennes

  1. A placename
    2. forest and mountainous region in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg.
    3. Ellipsis of Ardennes Forest / Ardenne Forest / Forest of Ardennes.
    4. A range of hills in the Ardennes-Eiffel mountainous range
    6. A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Charleville-Mézières (INSEE code 08)
  2. Ellipsis of Battle of Ardennes or Battle of the Ardennes.

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References

  1. ^ “Ardennes (district)”, in WikiSource: 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th edition, 1911, retrieved August 26, 2021

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʁ.dɛn/
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Proper noun

Ardennes m

  1. Ardennes (forest and mountainous region in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg)
  2. Ardennes (a department of Grand Est, France, (INSEE code 08))
    Synonym: Ardenne

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