Sambre River

Sambre River
noun
a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur
Syn: ↑Sambre
Instance Hypernyms: ↑river
Part Holonyms: ↑France, ↑French Republic, ↑Belgium, ↑Kingdom of Belgium, ↑Belgique

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  • Sambre — Fr. /sahonn brddeu/, n. a river in W Europe, flowing NE through N France and S Belgium into the Meuse at Namur: battle 1918. 120 mi. (193 km) long. * * * …   Universalium

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  • Battle of the Sambre — The Battle of the Sambre refers to two battles fought along the Sambre River during the First World War:* Battle of the Sambre (1914), commonly known as the Battle of Charleroi * Battle of the Sambre (1918) the final British offensive of the war …   Wikipedia

  • Meuse River — Dutch Maas River, western Europe. It rises in northeastern France and flows north into Belgium, where it forms part of the border between Belgium and The Netherlands. It divides at Venlo, Neth., one branch flowing into the Hollandsch Canal (an… …   Universalium

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