Pyrénées-Atlantiques
[ pee-rey-ney-zat-lahn-teek ]
/ pi reɪˈneɪ zat lɑ̃ˈtik /
noun
a department in SW France. 2978 sq. mi. (7710 sq. km). Capital: Pau.
Formerly
Basses-Pyrénées.
British Dictionary definitions for pyrenees-atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrnes
/ (French pirenez-atlɑ̃tik ) /
noun
a department of SW France in Aquitaine region. Capital: Pau. Pop: 614 174 (2003 est). Area: 7712 sq km (3008 sq miles)
Former name: Basses-Pyrénées