Saône

[ sohn ]

noun

1. a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.

Saône

/ son /

noun

1. a river in E France, rising in Lorraine and flowing generally south to join the Rhône at Lyon, as its chief tributary: canalized for 375 km (233 miles) above Lyon; linked by canals with the Rhine, Marne, Seine, and Loire Rivers. Length: 480 km (298 miles)

Example Sentences

The region of Beaujolais stretches along the Saône River from the southern tip of Burgundy to Lyon, the city considered by many to be the gastronomic heart of France.

From Washington Post

Jacquet explained that, during the 14th and 15th centuries, the city began to densify, and buildings began to multiply, particularly in the Vieux Lyon neighborhood, which abuts the River Saône.

From Washington Post

Because the structure of the district is largely made of long, parallel roads, the traboules allowed residents to access the River Saône more quickly and perpendicularly, essentially serving as a system to ease circulation.

From Washington Post

Seven have already been seen, and another five had their premiere on Saturday at Les Subsistances, a cavernous cultural center on the banks of the Saône River.

From New York Times

The wine they remembered was necessarily light and lively, maybe 11 or 12 percent alcohol, Mr. Lynch suggested, to accompany the heavy, rich cuisine of Lyon, the city that legendarily is situated at the confluence of three rivers: the Rhône, the Saône and the Beaujolais.

From New York Times