Ardennes

English

Etymology

From Latin Arduenna silva (“the forest”). The initial portion is likely ultimately from a Celtic term meaning “dark; obscure”.[1]

Proper noun

Ardennes

  1. A placename:
    2. forest, geographic region and low mountain range in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg; in full, Ardennes Forest, Ardenne Forest, or Forest of Ardennes.
    4. A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Charleville-Mézières (INSEE code 08).
  2. Ellipsis of Battle of Ardennes and Battle of the Ardennes.

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References

  1. ^ “Ardennes (district)”, in WikiSource: 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th edition, 1911, retrieved 26 August 2021

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʁ.dɛn/
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Proper noun

Ardennes m

  1. Ardennes (forest, geographic region and low mountain range in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg; in full, Ardennes Forest, Ardenne Forest, or Forest of Ardennes)
  2. Ardennes (a department of Grand Est, France)
    Synonym: Ardenne

Derived terms

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