Mont-de-Marsan

[ mawnduh-mar-sahn ]
/ mɔ̃də marˈsɑ̃ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Landes in SW France.

Definition for mont-de-marsan (2 of 2)

Landes
[ lahnd ]
/ lɑ̃d /

noun

a department in SW France. 3615 sq. mi. (9365 sq. km). Capital: Mont-de-Marsan.

Example sentences from the Web for mont-de-marsan

  • From Dax our route lies towards Mont-de-Marsan, and nearly the whole way is through the forest of pine.

    Winged Wheels in France |Michael Myers Shoemaker

  • Mont-de-Marsan has little to relieve the monotony of its narrow village life.

    Europe from a Motor Car |Russell Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for mont-de-marsan

Landes
/ (French lɑ̃d) /

noun

a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: Mont-de-Marsan. Pop: 341 254 (2003 est). Area: 9364 sq km (3652 sq miles)
a region of SW France, on the Bay of Biscay: occupies most of the Landes department and parts of Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne; consists chiefly of the most extensive forest in France. Area: 14 000 sq km (5400 sq miles)