Pyrenees
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌpɪɹəˈniːz/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/ˈpɪɹəˌniz/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Proper noun
The mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.
Usage- plural
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More examples (1)
The summit of the climb came 38km from the end of stage 14, which began in Limoux and ended in Foix in the foothills of the Pyrenees, and the incident occurred as the peloton emerged into the light and passed under the banner at the top, a quarter of an hour behind a five-man breakaway.
A wine-producing region and local government area (Shire of Pyrenees) in Victoria, Australia.
Usage- plural
- Plural only
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Word forms
the PyreneesPyrénées