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Isère

Isère

7.9
A river in southeast France that flows into the Rhône
  • proper noun
: Isère
  • Instead of following the Isère River, Prevas believes that Hannibal followed the Drone River and then crossed the mountains at one of the highest passes in the southern French Alps, the Traversette.
  • in Isère

Examples

  • All whitewater slalom Olympians were invited to compete on the raging waters of the Isère River in France this weekend.

  • Can the truth about the Maghrebi gangsters of Villeneuve en Isère be extrapolated to other banlieues, other crimes, other nights of flame and destruction?

    Academic text (2011)

  • Why do the bandits of Villeneuve en Isère think they are more powerful than the police?

    Academic text (2011)

  • Instead of following the Isère River, Prevas believes that Hannibal followed the Drone River and then crossed the mountains.

  • In less than three months, 35,000 people will pour into this sleepy town at the door to the Isère Valley for the opening ceremonies.

Synonyms

Isere River
vsIsère
1 6.1

A river in southeast France that flows into the Rhone

is the identical form that retains French accents in spelling

Surface Forms

Isère main

Etymology

Isère is the name of a river and comes from an old Celtic word Isara, which meant 'fast' or 'strong' water. That's why the Isère is known as a swift mountain river that can rise quickly and sometimes flood.