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Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon

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A former region in southern France with Mediterranean beaches and many vineyards
  • proper noun
: Languedoc-Rosellón
  • She spent a summer in Languedoc-Roussillon, exploring its medieval towns and vineyards.

Examples

  • The wines produced in Languedoc-Roussillon are famous worldwide for their variety and quality.

  • Many tourists are drawn to Languedoc-Roussillon for its beautiful Mediterranean beaches.

  • I visited Languedoc-Roussillon last summer.

  • The wines from Languedoc-Roussillon are quite famous.

  • Many tourists are drawn to Languedoc-Roussillon for its beautiful Mediterranean beaches.

  • She spent a summer in Languedoc-Roussillon, exploring its medieval towns and vineyards.

  • The wines produced in Languedoc-Roussillon are famous worldwide for their variety and quality.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Languedoc-Roussillon comes from two older place names, Languedoc and Roussillon. The word Languedoc means 'language of oc' because in the local Occitan language people said 'oc' for 'yes'. The name Roussillon comes from the Catalan name Rosselló for the area around Perpignan, so the full name points to the local languages and places of southern France by the Mediterranean.