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ardennes
Ardennes (name) means a placename:.
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A placename:
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forest, geographic region and low mountain range in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg; in full, Ardennes Forest, Ardenne Forest, or Forest of Ardennes.
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A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Charleville-Mézières (INSEE code 08).
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Ellipsis of Battle of Ardennes and Battle of the Ardennes.
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Etymology
From Latin Arduenna silva (“the forest”). The initial portion is likely ultimately from a Celtic term meaning “dark; obscure”.
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What is the meaning of ardennes?
"ardennes" (name) means a placename:.
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"ardennes" has 3 main meanings: 1. A placename:; 2. forest, geographic region and low mountain range in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg; in full, Ardennes Forest, Ardenne Forest, or Forest of Ardennes; 3. A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Charleville-Mézières (INSEE code 08).