Morbihan

[ mawr-bee-ahn ]

noun

1. a department in W France. 2,738 sq. mi. (7,090 sq. km). : Vannes.

Morbihan

/ mɔrbiɑ̃ /

noun

1. a department of NW France, in S Brittany. Capital: Vannes. Pop: 665 540 (2003 est). Area: 7092 sq km (2766 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The reporters each spent two days in the region of Morbihan in Brittany, France, to report this story.

From New York Times

The reporters each spent two days in the region of Morbihan in Brittany, France, to report this story.

From New York Times

Wiggins is a European champion on the track, winning the points race last year, and this May won the Trophee Centre Morbihan Nations Cup road race in France.

From BBC

It will be deployed nationwide in the coming months after being tested over the past year in nine administrative departments, like the Var region on the Mediterranean coast and the Morbihan area of Brittany.

From New York Times

The regions of Alpes-Maritimes, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Ardèche, Rhône, Haute -Savoie, Vendée, Maine-et-Loire and Morbihan were part of the trial - but tax officials say it may now be rolled out nationwide.

From BBC