French Conversation · Level 45
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French word
rhodanien
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁodanjɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveRhone
Example
C'est un vin rhodanien.
It is a Rhone wine.
More examples
Le vignoble rhodanien produit de bons vins.
The Rhone wine region produces good wines.
Core concept
Something connected with the Rhône River or the lands along its course.
Similar words
régional: Relating to a broad region or geographical area.
local: Limited to a particular town or district.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte au Rhône, à son cours ou à la région traversée par ce fleuve.
Word origin
Rhodanien is formed from Rhône, from Latin Rhodanus and ultimately Greek Rhodanos, with the adjective suffix -ien.
Usage tips
- Rhodanien agrees with the noun, as in vin rhodanien and région rhodanienne.