Constance

[ kon-stuhns ]

noun
  1. Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).

  2. German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.

  1. a female given name.

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Constance

/ (ˈkɒnstəns) /


noun
  1. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est): German name: Konstanz

  2. Lake Constance a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles): German name: Bodensee

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