Ariège

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See also: Ariege and ariège

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Ariège

  1. One of the départements in Occitanie, France (INSEE code 09)
    Meronym: Couserans
  2. A tributary of the Garonne

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French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

The department is named after the river; said to be from Latin aurigera (bearing gold), referring to the Gauls' practice of panning gold.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.ʁjɛʒ/
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Proper noun[edit]

Ariège f

  1. Ariège (a department of Occitanie, France)
    Meronym: Couserans
  2. Ariège (a right tributary of the Garonne in Occitanie, France)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Aperçu historique sur l'exploitation des métaux dans la Gaule [archive]. A. Daubrée. p. 300

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Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from French Ariège.

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Ariège m

  1. Ariège (a department of Occitanie, France)
  2. Ariège (river)