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Pyrenees

/ˌpɪɹəˈniːz/US/ˈpɪɹəˌniz/

Pyrenees proper noun: the mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.

Proper noun

the Pyrenees pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.
    • The summit of the climb came 38km from the end of stage 14, which began in Limoux and ended in Foix in the foothills of the Pyrenees, and the incident occurred as the peloton emerged into the light and passed under the banner at the top, a quarter of an hour behind a five-man breakaway.2012 July 15, Richard Williams, “Tour de France 2012: Carpet tacks cannot force Bradley Wiggins off track”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC...
  2. (plural, plural-only) A wine-producing region and local government area (Shire of Pyrenees) in Victoria, Australia.

Pyrenees meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Persian

Pyrenees in Hindi

the mountain range separating Spain from France
पिरनीज़ pirnīz

Pyrenees in Arabic

the mountain range separating Spain from France
البَرَانِس al-barānis

Pyrenees in Persian

the mountain range separating Spain from France
پیرنه pirene

Forms of Pyrenees

alternative formPyrénées

Origin of Pyrenees

From Middle English Pireneies, partly from Middle French Pyrenees and partly from Latin Pȳrēnaeī (montēs) (literally “Pyrenean (mountains)”), plural of Pȳrēnaeus (“Pyrenean”), from Ancient Greek Πυρηναῖος (Purēnaîos), from Πῡρήνη (Pūrḗnē, “Pyrene”, literally “fruit-stone”) + -αῖος (-aîos). According to mythology, Pyrene was a daughter of King Bebryx who was loved or violated by Heracles; after fleeing into the wilderness and dying, she was buried by him, and the Pyrenees were said to be named after her.

Words formed from Pyrenees

Phrases with Pyrenees

Questions about Pyrenees

What does Pyrenees mean?
Pyrenees means the mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.
What is Pyrenees in Hindi?
Pyrenees in Hindi is पिरनीज़ (pirnīz). See Pyrenees meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Pyrenees?
Pyrenees is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Pyrenees?
Pyrenees is pronounced /ˌpɪɹəˈniːz/ (UK).

Words near Pyrenees in the dictionary

  1. Pyrenean ibex
  2. Pyrenean ibexes
  3. Pyrenean Sheepdog
  4. Pyrenean Sheepdogs
  5. Pyreneans
  6. Pyrenees
  7. pyreneite
  8. pyreneites
  9. pyrenes
  10. Pyreneus
  11. pyrenia

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