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ˈæk wɪˌteɪnaquitaine

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Aquitaine, Aquitanianoun

    a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees

Wiktionary

  1. Aquitainenoun

    A région of France.

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  1. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine (UK: AK-wih-TAYN, US: AK-wit-ayn, French: [akitɛn] (listen); Occitan: Aquitània [akiˈtanjɔ]; Basque: Akitania; Poitevin-Saintongeais: Aguiéne), archaic Guyenne or Guienne (Occitan: Guiana), is a historical region of southwestern France and a former administrative region of the country. Since 1 January 2016 it has been part of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is situated in the southwest corner of Metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain, and for most of its written history Bordeaux has been a vital port and administrative center. It is composed of the five departments of Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes and Gironde. Gallia Aquitania was established by the Romans in ancient times and in the Middle Ages, Aquitaine was a kingdom and a duchy, whose boundaries fluctuated considerably.

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  1. aquitaine

    Aquitaine is a historical region located in the southwestern part of France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It was known as one of the most powerful and influential regions of medieval Europe due to its large size and wealth. Today, it is part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is known for its diverse landscapes, including beaches, vineyards, and mountains, as well as its rich culture and history.

Wikidata

  1. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine, archaic Guyenne/Guienne, is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It is composed of the 5 departments of Dordogne, Lot et Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes and Gironde. In the Middle Ages Aquitaine was a kingdom and a duchy, whose boundaries fluctuated considerably.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. aquitaine

    A province in the southwest of France; conquered by the Romans in 28 B.C.; by the Visigoths, 418; taken from them by Clovis in 507. Henry II. of England obtained it with his wife Eleanor, 1152. It was erected into a principality for Edward the Black Prince in 1362; but was annexed to France in 1370. The title of duke of Aquitaine was taken by the crown of England on the conquest of this duchy by Henry V. in 1418. The province was lost in the reign of Henry VI.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of aquitaine in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of aquitaine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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