Besançon

[ buh-zahn-sawn ]

/ bə zɑ̃ˈsɔ̃ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Doubs, in E France: Roman ruins.

Definition for besancon (2 of 2)

Doubs

[ doo ]

/ du /

noun

a river in E France, flowing into the Saône River. About 260 miles (420 km) long.

a department in E France. 2031 sq. mi. (5260 sq. km). Capital: Besançon.

Example sentences from the Web for besancon

Rosalie aimed at preventing Albert's election, so as to keep him five years longer at Besancon.

Albert Savarus |Honore de Balzac
Why should this eagle—for he has the eyes of an eagle—swoop down on Besancon?

Albert Savarus |Honore de Balzac
Proudhon dedicated it, in a letter which served as the preface, to the Academy of Besancon.

What is Property? |P. J. Proudhon
To compete with Strasbourg, was it not needful that Besancon should become a focus of enlightenment as well as of trade?

Albert Savarus |Honore de Balzac

Among the thousands of fetiches of various sorts then resorted to may be named, as typical, the Holy Handkerchief of Besancon.

History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom |Andrew Dickson White

British Dictionary definitions for besancon (1 of 2)

Besançon

/ (French bəzɑ̃sɔ̃) /

noun

a city in E France, on the Doubs River: university (1422). Pop: 117 733 (1999)

British Dictionary definitions for besancon (2 of 2)

Doubs

/ (French du) /

noun

a department of E France, in Franche-Comté region. Capital: Besançon. Pop: 505 557 (2003 est). Area: 5258 sq km (2030 sq miles)

a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains, becoming part of the border between France and Switzerland and flowing generally southwest to the Saône River. Length: 430 km (267 miles)

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