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1 Gironde
ʒiʀɔ̃d nf* * *gironde○ adj f [femme] well-rounded.[ʒirɔ̃d] nom propre féminin1. GÉOGRAPHIEa. [département] the Gironde (département in Aquitaine; chef-lieu: Bordeaux, code: 33)b. [fleuve] the Girondec. [estuaire] the Gironde estuary2. HISTOIRE -
2 Médoc wines
The Médoc, the region south of the Gironde estuary to the north west of Bordeaux, is the home of many of France's most prestigious wines. Among the famous appellations produced in this area are Saint Estèphe, Margaux, Saint Julien and Pauillac. for more details seeWines page.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Médoc wines
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3 Bordeaux
1) A major port city in southwest France, on the Gironde, and capital of the Aquitaine region.2) Wine, and wine growing region. With Burgundy and Champagne,the Bordeaux region is one of the three most famous wine-producing regionsin France. Historically, its fame is at least in part due to the fact that of these three big wine-growing areas, the Bordeaux vineyard is the only one with immediate access to the sea, an advantage that has enabled it to be France's major wine exporting region for many centuries.In 1152, when queen Eleanor of Aquitaine married the English king Henry II, the Aquitaine region became economically integrated into the Anglo-Norman world, the Bordeaux region becoming a major supplier of wine for England. This historic wine exporting tradition helped Bordeaux to develop far stronger commercial links in the ensuing centuries, firmly establishing Bordeaux wines, often referred to generically in English as "clarets", on the international market.The Bordeaux vineyard is centered round the port city of Bordeaux, along the estuary of the Gironde, and the rivers Garonne and Dordogne. It is a large vineyard, and the geo-specific appellation "Bordeaux" covers an area stretching some 100 km both north-south and east-west.While the appellation contrôlée covers wines of medium quality from all over this region, many if not most of the top quality clarets grown in the overall area benefit from more specific and distinctive area appellations, such as Médoc, Graves or Saint Emilion, and even more local appellations such as Pauillac, Graves and Saint-Estèphe.Unlike other wine-growing areas, the Bordeaux area operates classifications of many of its top wines, notably those from the Médoc and Saint Emilion vineyards. The best estates in these areas have the right to sell wines designated as grand cru. Below the grand crus come other high quality wines designated as cru bourgeois.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Bordeaux
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Gironde estuary — The Gironde is a navigable estuary (often falsely referred to as a river), in southwest France and is formed from the meeting of the rivers Dordogne and Garonne just below the centre of Bordeaux.The Gironde is approximately 65 km (38 miles) long… … Wikipedia
Gironde Estuary — Estuary on the Bay of Biscay, southwestern France. Formed by the confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, it extends for about 45 mi (72 km) inland. It is navigable for oceangoing vessels, although it has sandbanks and strong tides. * * * … Universalium
Gironde — Infobox Department of France department=Gironde|number=33 region=Aquitaine prefecture=Bordeaux subprefectures=Arcachon Blaye Langon Lesparre Médoc Libourne population=1,386,996 1,287,334|pop date=Jan.1, 2006 estimate March 8, 1999 census|pop rank … Wikipedia
GIRONDE — (794), a maritime department in SW. France, facing the Bay of Biscay on the W. and lying N. and S. between Charente Inférieure and Landes; the Garonne and the Dordogne flowing through it form the Gironde estuary, and with their tributaries… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Gironde — /jeuh rond /; Fr. /zhee rddawonnd /, n. 1. an estuary in SW France, formed by the junction of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. 45 mi. (72 km) long. 2. a department in SW France. 1,061,474; 4141 sq. mi. (10,725 sq. km). Cap.: Bordeaux. 3. the… … Universalium
estuary — estuarial /es chooh air ee euhl/, adj. /es chooh er ee/, n., pl. estuaries. 1. that part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river s current meets the sea s tide. 2. an arm or inlet of the sea at the lower end of a river. [1530… … Universalium
Gironde — /dʒəˈrɒnd/ (say juh rond), /ʒiˈrɒ̃d/ (say zhee rond) noun 1. an estuary in south western France, formed by the junction of the rivers Garonne and Dordogne. About 72 km long. 2. a department in south western France. 10 726 km2. Capital: Bordeaux.… …
Talmont-sur-Gironde — French commune nomcommune=Talmont sur Gironde région=Poitou Charentes département=Charente Maritime arrondissement=Saintes canton=Cozes insee=17437 cp=17120 maire= mandat= intercomm=Pays Royannais longitude= 0.9067 latitude=45.5361 alt moy= alt… … Wikipedia
Gironde — Gironde1 [jə ränd′; ] Fr [ zhē rōnd′] n. the Girondist Party Gironde2 [jə ränd′; ] Fr [ zhē rōnd′] 1. estuary in SW France, formed by the juncture of the Garonne & Dordogne rivers and flowing into the Bay of Biscay: c. 45 mi (72 km) long 2.… … English World dictionary
Gironde — noun a) an estuary formed by the French rivers Garonne and Dordogne b) one of the departments in the region of Aquitaine, France … Wiktionary
Gironde — Gi•ronde [[t]dʒəˈrɒnd[/t]] fr. [[t]ʒiˈrɔ̃d[/t]] n. 1) geg an estuary in SW France, formed by the junction of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. 45 mi. (72 km) long 2) why the Girondist Party … From formal English to slang
