alsace

[US]/æl'sæs/
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Translation

n. Alsace (a region in northeastern France)

Phrases & Collocations

Alsace region

Alsace wine

Example Sentences

Alsace is known for its delicious wines.

I would love to visit Alsace one day.

The cuisine in Alsace is a delightful mix of French and German influences.

The picturesque villages in Alsace attract many tourists.

Alsace has a rich history and cultural heritage.

The architecture in Alsace is charming and unique.

Many people enjoy exploring the vineyards in Alsace.

The Christmas markets in Alsace are famous for their festive atmosphere.

Alsace is a region in France located near the German border.

The traditional half-timbered houses are a common sight in Alsace.

Real-world Examples

And in Alsace and Lorraine they did, massively.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

If you go up to Alsace, you go up to the Vosges mountains.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

They evacuate the population of Alsace and Lorraine to the regions of Peiligeer and Charente in the southwest.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

Among them was France's loss of the Alsace Lorraine region, which stirred a lot of anti-german feelings through France.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

Alsace is on the border of France and Germany. It's right on the Rhine.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

These are Alsace, the three bishoprics of Mentz, Toul, and Verdun, and the three cities of Dunkirk, Bayonne, and Marseilles.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Five)

Uhm, an Alsace Pinot Blanc actually is, is I find please-all and it's not expensive because it's the most planted grape variety in Alsace.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

The Pershing family had its origins in the Alsace region, now part of France, but for centuries this area had been a bone of contention between France and the German states.

Source: Character Profile

The French Republic had old grievances against the German Empire from the conquest of its eastern provinces of Alsace and Lorraine during the Franco-Prussian War at the start of the 1870s.

Source: Character Profile

You see, Arp was among a number of artists and writers from around Europe who sought refuge in neutral Switzerland to escape the ravages of World War I. Arp was French and German and had grown up in Alsace.

Source: Art of Cooking Guide

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