[buh-zahn-sawn] 
| a city in and the capital of Doubs, in E France: Roman ruins. 126,187. |
[doo] | 1. | a river in E France, flowing into the Saône River. ab. 260 mi. (420 km) long. |
| 2. | a department in E France. 471,082; 2031 sq. mi. (5260 sq. km). Capital: Besançon. |
| Be·san·çon (bĭ-zäɴ-sōɴ') A city of eastern France east of Dijon. It is an industrial center noted for the manufacture of clocks and watches. Population: 115,000. |
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