Auvergne
- proper noun
- The traditional festivals in Auvergne celebrate the region's unique culture and heritage.
Examples
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This is how, on the occasion of a literary contest in Auvergne, Pourrat came to notice one of her short stories, had her come to his place in Ambert, and went over the manuscript of her Les Temps vert with a fine-tooth comb.
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Upon hearing of this news, William and Beatrice Bateson hurried to meet the couple in Auvergne.
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Settled in Auvergne for almost 30 years, Bouzid Charef is a biologist at the National Institute for Agricultural Research.
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The place I have fictitiously named Lavialle, where I did my first fieldwork, is located in a mountain valley in the Auvergne region of central France.
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In France, on the TGV lines, the service is great, but go off onto the regional lines, those bypassed by the TGV and the country trains, like in the Auvergne, the service is scant.
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These songs can be easily compared with the Songs of the Auvergne by Joseph Canteloube, who arranged some of the medieval songs and transformed them into lush Ravelian orchestral splashes.
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Sidonius's son Apollinaris, who was a correspondent of Ruricius of Limoges, commanded a unit raised in Auvergne on the losing side of the decisive Battle of Vouille, and also served as bishop of Clermont for four months until his death.
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The region of Auvergne is famous for its stunning volcanic landscapes and rich culinary traditions.
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Traveling through Auvergne, visitors can explore historical sites and enjoy the local cheeses.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Auvergne comes from the name of an old Gallic tribe, the Arverni, and originally meant 'land of the Arverni'. That's why Auvergne is the name for that central part of France known for its volcanoes, rolling hills, and cheeses.