Dordogne

[ 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. 3,561 sq. mi. (9,225 sq. km). : Périgueux.

Dordogne

/ dɔrdɔɲ /

noun

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)

Example Sentences

In the lush countryside linking off radar Corrèze to the Lot region in Southwest France, almost hugging the banks of the Dordogne river, a striking 19th-century manor house recently underwent a dramatic reconstruction.

From New York Times

The third stage is a 147.2km route from Collonges-la-Rouge to Montignac-Lascaut in Dordogne, with the eight-stage race finishing on Sunday.

From BBC

In 2018, she met her partner of five years, Jean-Marie Mas, a 61-year-old professional tandem paraglider from Dordogne, France, in Nepal.

From Seattle Times

The Dordogne prefecture said that emergency services were at the site, where a fire was burning after the explosion.

From Reuters

Tiny Domaine de Galouchey is situated between the Garonne and the Dordogne rivers.

From New York Times