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Île de France

[ eel duh frahns ]

noun

  1. a former province in northern France, including Paris and the region around it.
  2. former name of Mauritius.


Île-de-France

/ ildəfrɑ̃s /

noun

  1. a region of N France, in the Paris Basin: part of the duchy of France in the 10th century
  2. a former name (1715–1810) for Mauritius


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Lastly, we taste a smooth Volcelest Triple from Brasserie de la Vallée de Chevreuse, about 40 minutes outside Île-de-France.

Near by lies Mauritius, the Île de France, settled long ago by good French families and well known in modern history.

Not only did he show the splendid Gothic cathedral, pride of the "fair Île-de-France," but the bishop's house as well.

The common people had revolted against the nobles who oppressed them, and all the Île-de-France—adorable name!

As much as Paris goes unnoticed in the midst of the Île de France, Simon thought with a smile.

Next year he commanded the forces collected in the Île de France, and obtained some successes.

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