Bouches-du-Rhône

[ boosh-dy-rohn ]

noun
  1. a department in SE France. 2,026 sq. mi. (5,245 sq. km). Capital: Marseilles.

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British Dictionary definitions for Bouches-du-Rhône

Bouches-du-Rhône

/ (French buʃdyron) /


noun
  1. a department of S central France, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Capital: Marseille. Pop: 1 883 645 (2003 est). Area: 5284 sq km (2047 sq miles)

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