Vienne

[ vyen ]

noun
  1. a city in SE France, on the Rhone River, S of Lyons: Roman ruins.

  2. a department in W France. 2,720 sq. mi. (7,045 sq. km). Capital: Poitiers.

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Vienne

/ (French vjɛn) /


noun
  1. a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Poitiers. Pop: 402 555 (2003 est). Area: 7044 sq km (2747 sq miles)

  2. a town in SE France, on the River Rhône: extensive Roman remains: Ancient name: Vienna

  1. a river in SW central France, flowing west and north to the Loire below Chinon. Length: over 350 km (200 miles)

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