Alsace

[ al-sas, -seys, al-sas, -seys; French al-zas ]
/ ælˈsæs, -ˈseɪs, ˈæl sæs, -seɪs; French alˈzas /

noun

a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
Ancient Alsatia.
Compare Alsace-Lorraine.

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Alsace
/ (ælˈsæs, French alzas) /

noun

a region and former province of NE France, between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine: famous for its wines. Area: 8280 sq km (3196 sq miles) Ancient name: Alsatia German name: Elsass