Allier

[ a-lyey ]

noun

1. a river flowing N from S France to the Loire. About 250 miles (400 km) long.
2. a department in central France. 2,850 sq. mi. (7,380 sq. km). : Moulins.

Allier

/ alje /

noun

1. a department of central France, in Auvergne region. Capital: Moulins. Pop: 342 307 (2003 est). Area: 7382 sq km (2879 sq miles)
2. a river in S central France, rising in the Cévennes and flowing north to the Loire. Length: over 403 km (250 miles)

Example Sentences

A distant relative, Raoul Allier, was instrumental in the 1905 law.

From New York Times

A Syrian refugee was detained on Thursday in the Allier region of central France because a photocopy of his passport was found at the home of one of the attackers killed by police, Adel Kermiche, the official said.

From US News

The minibus, which left Switzerland Thursday evening, collided head on with a truck coming the other way just before midnight near the village of Montbeugny, in Allier, local police said.

From Wall Street Journal

The interior and transport ministries said the crash occurred early Friday in the Allier region.

From US News

The minibus was travelling from Switzerland to Portugal when the accident happened on a major route passing through Allier just before midnight.

From The Guardian