Nivernais
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Ni·ver·nais 
[nee-ver-ne] Pronunciation Key
[nee-ver-ne] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a former province in central France. Capital: Nevers. |
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| Ni·ver·nais
(nĭv'ər-nā', nē-věr-ně') Pronunciation Key
A historical region and former province of central France. A countship after the ninth century, it passed to various noble families before being incorporated into the royal domain by Louis XIV in 1669. |
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