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Definition of dordogne

dordogne

/dɔːrˈdoʊn/
Dor · dogne
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dordogne Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An administrative department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France, named after the river and renowned for its prehistoric caves, medieval villages, and rich culinary traditions.

Example

"During our tour of the Dordogne, we explored the famous Lascaux caves and sampled the region's renowned truffles."

2

A major river in south-central and southwestern France that flows west to join the Garonne and form the Gironde estuary.

• Rhymes for dordogne

• Nearby Words

doping
doppelganger
dorado
dordogne
doris
dork
dorkiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the ancient pre-Celtic or Gaulish hydronym 'Durānius' (referring to water), which evolved into 'Dordonia' in medieval Latin before becoming the modern French 'Dordogne'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dordogne. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dordogne
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