Roncesvalles

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ˈrɒnsəˌvælz/, Spanish: /rɔnθesˈβaʎes/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ron′sə valz′; Sp. rôn′thes vä′lyes)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ron•ces•valles  (ron′sə valz′; Sp. rôn′thes vä′lyes),USA pronunciation n. 
    a village in N Spain, in the Pyrenees: defeat of part of Charlemagne's army and the death of Rolanda.d.788. French, Ronce•vaux  (rôns vō′).USA pronunciation 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Roncesvalles /ˈrɒnsəˌvælz; Spanish: rɔnθesˈβaʎes/ n
  1. a village in N Spain, in the Pyrenees: a nearby pass was the scene of the defeat of Charlemagne and death of Roland in 778French name: Roncevaux /rɔ̃svo/ Official name: Orreaga/Roncesvalles
'Roncesvalles' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Roland - Chanson de Roland

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