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Garonne

Garonne

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A river in southwest France that starts in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay
  • proper noun
: Garonne
  • This morning he had toured the facility already in place across the former mudflats of the Bassin d'Arcachon, near where the rivers Garonne and Dordogne flowed past some of the best wine country in the world.
  • Garonne River

Examples

  • The cabin, the canale, the burnt-out stump, and the surrounding terrain in the Garonne region of France are manipulated to give an impression of the island.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The Garonne flows northwest through picturesque vineyards before emptying into the Bay of Biscay.

  • Many picturesque towns are located along the banks of the Garonne, attracting tourists every year.

  • In spring, the banks of the Garonne are lined with blooming flowers, creating a beautiful landscape.

Synonyms

Garonne River
vsGaronne
1 5.6

A river in southwestern France that starts in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay

is the same name used alone without that generic place word

Compounds

Garonne River
1 5.6

A river in southwestern France that starts in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay

Surface Forms

Garonne main

Etymology

The name Garonne comes from the old Latin name Garumna, from a local word that meant 'running water' or 'river'. So the name just means the river that flows from the mountains to the sea.