Isère

[ ee-zair ]

noun

1. a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
2. a department in SE France. 3,180 sq. mi. (8,235 sq. km). : Grenoble.

Isère

/ izɛr /

noun

1. a department of SE France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Grenoble. Pop: 1 128 755 (2003 est). Area: 7904 sq km (3083 sq miles)
2. a river in SE France, rising in the Graian Alps and flowing west and southwest to join the River Rhône near Valence. Length: 290 km (180 miles)