Oise

[ waz ]

noun

1. a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
2. a department in N France. 2,273 sq. mi. (5,885 sq. km). : Beauvais.

Oise

/ waz /

noun

1. a department of N France, in Picardy region. Capital: Beauvais. Pop: 776 999 (2003 est). Area: 5887 sq km (2296 sq miles)
2. a river in N France, rising in Belgium, in the Ardennes, and flowing southwest to join the Seine at Conflans. Length: 302 km (188 miles)

Example Sentences

After he left Nointel at night, and taking rest for an hour the next morning at Beaumont-sur-Oise, he resumed his journey.

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Failing such developments, my idea was to concentrate behind the Somme or the Oise.

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The River Oise, which runs between beautiful meadows, was choked with corpses and red with blood.

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The Oise is the first really great commercial tributary of the Seine.

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The town of Compiegne is situated on the left bank of the Oise.

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