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Ar·dennes 
[ahr-den; Fr. ar-den] Pronunciation Key
[ahr-den; Fr. ar-den] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | Forest of, a wooded plateau region in W Europe, in NE France, SE Belgium, and Luxembourg: World War I battle 1914; World War II battle 1944–45. |
| 2. | a department in NE France. 309,306; 2028 sq. mi. (5255 sq. km). Capital: Mézières. |
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| Ar·dennes
(är-děn') Pronunciation Key
A plateau region of northern France, southeast Belgium, and northern Luxembourg east and south of the Meuse River. It was the scene of heavy fighting in World War I and World War II, notably during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and January 1945. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| ardennes | |
noun | |
| a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II |
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