Yonne

[ yawn ]

/ yɔn /

a department in central France. 2881 sq. mi. (7460 sq. km). Capital: Auxerre.

Example sentences from the Web for auxerre

He got Picardy and the counties of Macon and Auxerre as the price of his change of alliance.

A History of England |Charles Oman
Some of the Auxerre wine is so strong that when put in a jug, drops appear on the outside (lacrymantur exterius).

The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II) |Henry Osborn Taylor
The peace of Bourges, confirmed at Auxerre on the 22nd of August, put an end to the war.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 |Various
Before huge fires the spits were turning all day long, and there were hot bread, fresh herrings, and wine of Auxerre in plenty.

The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) |Anatole France

Auxerre Cathedral showed another trait of the Champagne school of Gothic—an interior passageway beneath the aisle windows.

How France Built Her Cathedrals |Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

Auxerre

/ (French ozɛr) /

a town in central France, capital of Yonne department; Gothic cathedral. Pop: 37 790 (1999)

Yonne

/ (French jɔn) /

a department of N central France, in Burgundy region. Capital: Auxerre. Pop: 335 917 (2003 est). Area: 7461 sq km (2910 sq miles)

a river in N France, flowing generally northwest to the Seine at Montereau. Length: 290 km (180 miles)