Aquitaine

Speech parts

1. Aquitaine - Noun

2. Aquitaine - Proper noun

Meaning

a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Aquitania bordeaux french atlantic basque marseille paca country local native folk Cannes farmhouse gascon Corsica
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Related terms

aquitanian Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Examples

Abbot Suger arranged the 1137 marriage between Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine in Bordeaux, which made Louis VII Duke of Aquitaine and gave him considerable power. Source: Internet

According to Prosper of Aquitaine who was alive at the time of the event, Attila was so impressed by Leo that he withdrew. Source: Internet

An initial joint Anglo-Spanish attack was planned for the spring to recover Aquitaine for England, the start of making Henry's dreams of ruling France a reality. Source: Internet

After Guienne province was transferred to the English Crown under the Plantagenets following the remarriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152, Périgord passed by right to English suzerainty. Source: Internet

After the defeat and death of Waifer of Aquitaine in 768, while Aquitaine submitted again to the Carolingian dynasty, a new rebellion broke out in 769 led by Hunald II, maybe son of Waifer. Source: Internet

Apart from Bordeaux, there are also other important cities in Aquitaine. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Aquino aquintocubital aquiparous Aquitainian Aquitania aquitanian