Aquitaine

[ ak-wi-teyn; French a-kee-ten ]

/ ˈæk wɪˌteɪn; French a kiˈtɛn /

noun

a lowland region in SW France, formerly an ancient Roman province and medieval duchy.

Latin Aq·ui·ta·ni·a

[ak-wi-tey-nee-uh] /ˌæk wɪˈteɪ ni ə/.

Example sentences from the Web for aquitaine

It is a very ancient place, and was, in the time of the Romans, one of the principal cities of Aquitaine.

Palissy the Huguenot Potter |C. L. Brightwell
By the cession of Aquitaine to him in full sovereignty the traditional claim on which his strength rested lost its force.

History of the English People, Volume II (of 8) |John Richard Green
Edward refusing to guaranty the safety of the combatants in Aquitaine, the parties retired without consummating their duel.

Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 1 (of 20) |Charles Sumner
When the command of the sea passed to the French and their Spanish allies, all hope of retaining Aquitaine was lost.

The History of England |T.F. Tout

In 1320 he was made earl of Chester, and in 1325 duke of Aquitaine, but he never received the title of prince of Wales.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for aquitaine

Aquitaine

/ (ˌækwɪˈteɪn, French akitɛn) /

noun

a region of SW France, on the Bay of Biscay: a former Roman province and medieval duchy. It is generally flat in the west, rising to the slopes of the Massif Central in the northeast and the Pyrenees in the south; mainly agricultural Ancient name: Aquitania (ˌækwɪˈteɪnɪə)

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