Vaucluse

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Vaucluse.

Proper noun

Vaucluse

  1. A department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Capital: Avignon (INSEE code 84).
  2. A commune of Doubs department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
  3. An eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  4. An unincorporated community in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

Inherited from Latin Vallis Clausa (closed valley), from vallis + clausa; compare Occitan Vauclusa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vo.klyz/
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Proper noun

Vaucluse m

  1. Vaucluse (a department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)
  2. Vaucluse (a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
  3. former name of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

Derived terms

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French Vaucluse.

Proper noun

Vaucluse m

  1. Vaucluse (a department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)
    Synonym: Valchiusa
  2. Vaucluse (a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)