Meuse

[ myooz; French mœz ]

/ myuz; French mœz /

noun

Dutch Maas. a river in W Europe, flowing from NE France through E Belgium and S Netherlands into the North Sea. 575 miles (925 km) long.

a department in NE France. 2409 sq. mi. (6240 sq. km). Capital: Bar-le-Duc.

Example sentences from the Web for meuse

Beyond the railway bridge, keep straight along the valley of the Meuse which is dominated on the right by Belleville Hill.

Verdun Argonne-Metz 1914-1918 |Anonymous
This is the valley of the Vesdre, which flows into the Meuse, so we have only to follow it.

The Girl from Alsace |Burton Egbert Stevenson
We were brought in to reinforce them, and after a five hours' fight the last opponents had retired as far as the Meuse.

A German deserter's war experience |Anonymous
They then sailed down the Meuse, with 200 vessels laden with plunder.

A History of Germany |Bayard Taylor

The city of Verdun is situated at the bottom of the Meuse Valley on both sides of the river.

They Shall Not Pass |Frank H. Simonds

British Dictionary definitions for meuse

Meuse

/ (mɜːz, French møz) /

noun

a department of N France, in Lorraine region: heavy fighting occurred here in World War I. Capital: Bar-le-Duc. Pop: 191 728 (2003 est). Area: 6241 sq km (2434 sq miles)

a river in W Europe, rising in NE France and flowing north across E Belgium and the S Netherlands to join the Waal River before entering the North Sea. Length: 926 km (575 miles) Dutch name: Maas

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