Meuse
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- proper noun
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Mosa
- The Meuse flows north through Belgium before reaching the North Sea.
- Meuse River
Examples
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It was built in 1051 to protect and control the valley of the Meuse River.
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If they cross the Meuse they can turn and take Liége.
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No one can cross the Meuse in 24 hours.
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Unless, of course, they hurry and make it to the Meuse river and cross over.
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In four days, we will be across the River Meuse.
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At our last line of defense, the River Meuse.
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Head it west towards the River Meuse.
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Enemy forces are reported crossing the River Meuse.
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Move as rapidly as possible to the Meuse River, and take no prisoners.
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The British had sent reserves to secure the Meuse River and Patton's 3rd Army shut down the enemy attack in the south.
Synonyms
A large river in Western Europe that flows through France, Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea
Compounds
A large 1918 American attack led by General Pershing, the biggest US operation in World War I
A large river in Western Europe that flows through France, Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea
A major 1918 American attack during World War I that pushed German troops back in northeast France
A large American attack in World War I that helped push back German soldiers
A large Allied attack in World War I where American troops pushed German armies back
Surface Forms
Etymology
Meuse is the river's name and comes from old names like Mosa in Latin and Maas in Dutch, which likely come from an ancient Celtic word meaning 'marsh' or 'slow-flowing'. So the name helps you remember that the Meuse is a wet, slow river running through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.