Alsace

geographical name

Al·sace al-ˈsas -ˈsās

äl-ˈzäs

variants or German Elsass

ˈel-ˌzäs

or ancient Alsatia

al-ˈsā-sh(ē-)ə

region and former province in northeastern France between the Rhine River and Vosges Mountains

Alsatian

al-ˈsā-shən

adjective or noun

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