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Drôme

1

[ drohm ]

noun

  1. a department in SE France. 2,533 sq. mi. (6,560 sq. km). : Valence.


-drome

2
  1. a combining form meaning “running,” “course,” “racecourse” ( hippodrome ); on this model used to form words referring to other large structures ( airdrome ).

Drôme

1

/ drom /

noun

  1. a department of SE France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Valence. Pop: 452 652 (2003 est. Area: 6561 sq km (2559 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


-drome

2

combining form

  1. a course, racecourse

    hippodrome

  2. a large place for a special purpose

    aerodrome

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Drôme1

Combining form of Greek drómos dromos
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Drôme1

via Latin from Greek dromos race, course
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Example Sentences

Lester flopped heavily, and skidded across the bottom of the 'drome.

Then the asas made another fetter, by one-half stronger, and this they called Drome.

This was where he would perhaps have been wise to have thrown up and returned to his 'drome.

In the roughest weather, when even within the distant breakwater the Sound is turbulent, the sea-drome is calm as a duck-pond.

Connie was to leave the sea-drome at eight-thirty in that fine flying-liner Atlantis.

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