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Definition of aisne
aisne
/eɪn/
Aisne
aisne Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A river in northeastern France that rises in the Argonne Forest and flows west to join the Oise River, historically significant as the site of three major Allied offensives during World War I.
Example
"The First Battle of the Aisne marked the beginning of entrenched warfare on the Western Front in September 1914."
2
A department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France, named after the Aisne River that runs through it.
Example
"During her tour of northern France, she spent a week exploring the Gothic cathedrals and agricultural landscapes of the Aisne department."
• Rhymes for aisne
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its classical Latin name 'Axona', which originates from a Celtic or pre-Celtic root likely meaning 'water' or 'river'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aisne. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aisne