perigueux

Dor·dogne

[dawr-dawn-yuh]
noun
1.
a river in SW France, flowing W to the Gironde estuary. 300 miles (485 km) long.
2.
a department in SW central France. 3561 sq. mi. (9225 sq. km). Capital: Périgueux.
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Dordogne (French dɔrdɔɲ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a river in SW France, rising in the Auvergne Mountains and flowing southwest and west to join the Garonne river and form the Gironde estuary. Length: 472 km (293 miles)
2.  a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: Périgueux. Pop: 392 291 (2003 est). Area: 9224 sq km (3597 sq miles)

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