[vish-ee; Fr. vee-shee] 
| 1. | a city in central France: provisional capital of unoccupied France 1940–1942; hot springs. 32,251. |
| 2. | (often lowercase ) vichy water. |
[vish-ee] | 1. | a natural mineral water from springs at Vichy, containing sodium bicarbonate, other alkaline salts, etc., used in the treatment of digestive disturbances, gout, etc. |
| 2. | a water of similar composition, either natural or artificial. |
| Vi·chy (vĭsh'ē, vē'shē) A city of central France south-southeast of Paris. A noted spa with hot mineral springs, it was the capital of unoccupied France (under the regime organized by Henri Pétain) from July 1940 until November 1942 during World War II. The Vichy government was widely considered a tool of the Nazis and was never recognized by the Allies. Population: 26,000. |
Vichy
town, Allier departement, Auvergne region, central France. It lies on the east bank of the Allier River. Vichy is the chief spa of France. The town, largely modern and with a profusion of hotels, is separated from the river by parks surrounding the two extensive bathing establishments.
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