Charente-Maritime
[ sha-rahnt-ma-ree-teem ]
/ ʃa rɑ̃t ma riˈtim /
noun
a department in W France. 2792 sq. mi. (7230 sq. km). Capital: La Rochelle.
British Dictionary definitions for charente-maritime
Charente-Maritime
/ (French ʃarɑ̃tmaritim) /
noun
a department of W France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: La Rochelle. Pop: 576 855 (2003 est). Area: 7232 sq km (2820 sq miles)