Aquitaine

[ ak-wi-teyn; French a-kee-ten ]

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noun

a lowland region in SW France, formerly an ancient Roman province and medieval duchy.

Aquitaine

/ ˌækwɪˈteɪn; akitɛn /

a region of SW France, on the Bay of Biscay: a former Roman province and medieval duchy. It is generally flat in the west, rising to the slopes of the Massif Central in the northeast and the Pyrenees in the south; mainly agricultural Ancient nameAquitaniaˌækwɪˈteɪnɪə

Accordingly one Priest was immediately summoned from Aquitaine, and another was chosen in France.

Louis had been unable to induce Toulouse and Aquitaine to compose their feud; there was little to fear from his quarter.

About three hundred men-at-arms constituted the cavalcade of the Duke of Aquitaine.

Fearing to be met by some of the guests of the Duke of Aquitaine, the serf had smeared soot mixed with grease over his face.

The government of Aquitaine was extended from the Pyrenees to the Loire.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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