- Pyrenees
- Pyrenees 1550s, from Fr. Pyrénées, from L. Pyrenæi montes, from Gk. Pyrene, name of a daughter of Bebryx, beloved of Herakles, who is said to be buried in these mountains. The name is lit. "fruit-stone."
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Pyrenees — Pyrénées Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pyrénées (homonymie). Pyrénées Carte topographique des Pyrénées … Wikipédia en Français
PYRÉNÉES — La chaîne des Pyrénées s’étend sur près de 450 km, du golfe de Gascogne au golfe du Lion; mais c’est de la basse Provence aux chaînons de la région espagnole de Santander que se développe l’édifice pyrénéen, au sens géologique du terme. Sur plus… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Pyrenees — (Pyrénées) The Pyrenees are a chain of mountains that extend from the Gulf of Gascony to the Gulf of Lyon. In age the Pyrenees are part of the Alpine system but are different from the french alps in several ways: their highest points are lower … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Pyrenees — Standort Shima Spain Mura (Shima, Japan) Typ Stahl – inverted Modell Inverted Coaster Antriebsart Kettenlifthill Hersteller … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pyrénées — (spr. pireneh), drei franz. Departements. 1) Basses P. (spr. baß), Niederpyrenäen, das südwestlichste Departement, 7712 qkm, (1901) 426.347 E.; aus Béarn, Franz. Navarra und den gascognischen Landsch. Soule und Labourd gebildet; Hauptstadt Pau. – … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Pyrenees — [pir′ə nēz΄] mountain range along the French Spanish border: c. 300 mi (483 km) long: highest peak, Pico de Aneto Pyrenean [pir′ənē′ən] adj … English World dictionary
Pyrénées — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pyrénées (homonymie). Pyrénées Carte topographique des Pyrénées … Wikipédia en Français
Pyrenees — Geobox|Range name=Pyrenees other name= es. Pirineos ca. Pirineus fr. Pyrénées oc. Pirenèus an. Perinés eu. Pirinioak etymology=Pyrene|etymology type=Named for image caption=Central Pyrenees country=Spain| country1=France| country2=Andorra unit=… … Wikipedia
Pyrenees — Pyrenean, adj. /pir euh neez /, n. a mountain range between Spain and France. Highest peak, Pic de Néthou, 11,165 ft. (3400 m). * * * Mountain range, southwestern Europe. It extends 270 mi (430 km) from the Mediterranean Sea to the Bay of Biscay… … Universalium
Pyrenees — or French Pyrénées or Spanish Pirineos geographical name mountains along French Spanish border from Bay of Biscay to Gulf of Lion see aneto (Pico de) • Pyrenean adjective or noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
