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Definition of vosges

vosges

/voʊʒ/
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vosges Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A range of low, forested mountains in eastern France, extending parallel to the Rhine river near the border with Germany.

2

A department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, named after the adjacent mountain range.

Example

"She decided to study the local folklore of Vosges during her semester abroad in northeastern France."

• Rhymes for vosges

• Nearby Words

voringsfossen
voronezh
vortex
vosges
voyage
vratsa
vratsa falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'Vosegus' or 'Vocesus', which in turn comes from Gaulish, originally the name of a local Celtic god of the forest and hunting.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vosges. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vosges
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