Alsatia

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ælˈseɪʃə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al sā′shə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Al•sa•tia  (al sā′shə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesname formerly given to the Whitefriars district in London, England, which was a sanctuary for debtors and lawbreakers.
  2. Place Namesancient name of Alsace. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Alsatia /ælˈseɪʃə/ n
  1. the ancient name for Alsace
  2. an area around Whitefriars, London, in the 17th century, which was a sanctuary for criminals and debtors
'Alsatia' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Alsace - Alsatian

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