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Centre-Val de Loire

Centre-Val de Loire

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A region in central France with famous castles, vineyards, and the Loire Valley
  • proper noun
translation icon : Centro-Val de Loira
  • Many tourists visit Centre-Val de Loire to explore its famous châteaux and scenic landscapes.

Examples

  • The wines produced in Centre-Val de Loire are enjoyed both in France and around the world.

  • The climate of Centre-Val de Loire is ideal for growing a variety of grapes and other crops.

  • I visited Centre-Val de Loire last summer.

  • Have you ever traveled to Centre-Val de Loire?

  • Many tourists visit Centre-Val de Loire to explore its famous châteaux and scenic landscapes.

  • The climate of Centre-Val de Loire is ideal for growing a variety of grapes and other crops.

  • The wines produced in Centre-Val de Loire are enjoyed both in France and around the world.

Synonyms

Centre
vsCentre-Val de Loire
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A region in central France with low land and many old towns

is a current administrative area noted for chateaux, vineyards, and the Loire Valley

Surface Forms

Centre-Val de Loire main

Morphology

Centre-Val + de + Loire

The name is compositionally built from identifiable parts — 'Centre' (central/center), 'Val' (valley), 'de' (of) and 'Loire' (the river) — so its sense as the central Loire valley / an administrative region around the Loire is directly derivable from the constituents. Although it is a French proper name, the 'X de Y' and place-word composition is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Centre-Val de Loire comes from its place in France: Centre means 'center' and Val de Loire means 'valley of the Loire' river. Because the Loire river shaped the land, towns and vineyards there, the name shows it is the central region along the Loire, known for its châteaux and wine.