Alpes-Maritimes

[ alp-ma-ree-teem ]
/ alp ma riˈtim /

noun

a department in SE France. 1527 sq. mi. (3955 sq. km). Capital: Nice.

Example sentences from the Web for alpes-maritimes

  • To the south is the open sea, and to the north the varied background of the Alpes-Maritimes.

    Rambles on the Riviera |Francis Miltoun

  • Burnat says he found the species undoubtedly wild in the Alpes-Maritimes, and he gave specimens of it to Boissier.

    Origin of Cultivated Plants |Alphonse De Candolle

  • Its course is so sinuous, as it comes down from its source in the Alpes-Maritimes, that it is known locally as le serpent.

    Rambles on the Riviera |Francis Miltoun

British Dictionary definitions for alpes-maritimes

Alpes-Maritimes
/ (French alp maritim) /

noun

a department of the SE corner of France in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. Capital: Nice. Pop: 1 045 973 (2003 est). Area: 4298 sq km (1676 sq miles)