"Provence" meaning in French

See Provence in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /pʁɔ.vɑ̃s/, /pʁoˈvãⁿsə/ (note: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), /pχoˈvã(n)sə/ (note: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Audio: fr-us-provence.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-GrandCelinien-Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from Occitan Provença, from Latin prōvincia. Doublet of province. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|oc|Provença}} Borrowed from Occitan Provença, {{der|fr|la|prōvincia}} Latin prōvincia, {{doublet|fr|province}} Doublet of province Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|f}} Provence f
  1. Provence (a maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Wikipedia link: fr:Provence Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in France, Places in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Derived forms: géant de Provence, herbes de Provence, micocoulier de Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Related terms: Provençal, provençal
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