Alsace-Lorraine


Alsace-Lorraine

n (Placename) an area of NE France, comprising the modern regions of Alsace and Lorraine: under German rule 1871–1919 and 1940–44. Area: 14 522 sq km (5607 sq miles). German name: Elsass-Lothringen

Al′sace-Lor•raine′



n. a region in NE France, including the former provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
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