massif central

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Definition of massif central in English Turkish dictionary

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central massif

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Definition of massif central in English English dictionary

Plateau region, south-central France. It is bordered by the lowlands of Aquitaine, the Loire basin, the Rhône-Saône valley, and the Mediterranean coastlands of Languedoc. Comprising about one-sixth of France, it occupies an area of 35,006 sq mi (90,665 sq km). It consists mainly of plateaus with elevations of 2,000 to 3,000 ft (600 to 900 m). Its highest peak is Puy de Sancy, which reaches 6,184 ft (1,885 m). It is the source of many rivers, including the Loire, Allier, Cher, and Creuse

Hyphenation

mas·sif cen·tral

Turkish pronunciation

mäsif sentrıl

Pronunciation

/maˈsēf ˈsentrəl/ /mæˈsiːf ˈsɛntrəl/