Ardennes

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ɑːˈdɛn/, French: /ardɛn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(är den′; Fr. ar den′)

Ar•dennes n.

Place Names, World History Forest of, a wooded plateau region in W Europe, in NE France, SE Belgium, and Luxembourg: World War I battle 1914;
World War II battle 1944–45.
Place Namesa department in NE France. 309,306;
2028 sq. mi. (5255 sq. km). Cap.: Mézières.

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Ardennes /ɑːˈdɛn; French: ardɛn/ n

a department of NE France, in Grand Est region. Capital: Charleville-Mézières. Pop: 288 806 (2003 est). Area: 5253 sq km (2049 sq miles)
the Ardennes ⇒ a wooded plateau in SE Belgium, Luxembourg, and NE France: scene of heavy fighting in both World Wars

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