Alsace-Lorraine

[ al-sas-law-reyn, -loh-, -seys-; French al-zas-law-ren ]

/ ˈæl sæs lɔˈreɪn, -loʊ-, -seɪs-; French al zas lɔˈrɛn /

noun

a region in NE France, including the former provinces of Alsace and Lorraine: part of Germany 1871–1919, 1940–45. 5607 sq. mi. (14,522 sq. km).

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Example sentences from the Web for alsace-lorraine

He felt the greatest agony at the loss of beautiful Alsace-Lorraine—a part of his own beloved country, taken by the enemy.

Lest We Forget |John Gilbert Thompson
In doing so we passed through a tunnel entering Alsace-Lorraine territory, within a half-mile of the German firing line.

A Journey Through France in War Time |Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
However much the loss of Alsace-Lorraine rankled in their hearts, they knew too well the madness of war to seek it again.

A History of the Third French Republic |C. H. C. Wright
"In Alsace-Lorraine we have been to blame in every way," said the clergyman to us.

Six Women and the Invasion |Gabrielle Yerta

The struggle to regain possession of Alsace-Lorraine and to avenge ourselves upon the nation which once humiliated us.

The Destroyer |Burton Egbert Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for alsace-lorraine

Alsace-Lorraine

noun

an area of NE France, comprising the modern regions of Alsace and Lorraine: under German rule 1871–1919 and 1940–44. Area: 14 522 sq km (5607 sq miles) German name: Elsass-Lothringen

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