Vienne

[ vyen ]

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Rhone River, S of Lyons: Roman ruins.
2. a department in W France. 2,720 sq. mi. (7,045 sq. km). : Poitiers.

Vienne

/ vjɛn /

noun

1. a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Poitiers. Pop: 402 555 (2003 est). Area: 7044 sq km (2747 sq miles)
2. a town in SE France, on the River Rhône: extensive Roman remains Ancient nameVienna
3. a river in SW central France, flowing west and north to the Loire below Chinon. Length: over 350 km (200 miles)

Example Sentences

"Tensions between groups broke out, requiring the intervention of the police and the gendarmerie," Vienne regional police said in a statement.

From BBC

Gisèle Vienne had given me a tour of the house, and this room was straight away my favorite.

From New York Times

In the French Austrian choreographer Gisèle Vienne’s “Crowd,” which also had a run at BAM in October, a troupe of dancers writhe to techno music on a dirt-covered stage.

From New York Times

What seems to excite Vienne, though, is violence.

From New York Times

It’s also the reason Vienne, 46, creates choreography that exists on another artistic plane — of vibrations, of energy, of rhythm and of timing.

From New York Times