Hérault

See also: herault

English

Etymology

From French Hérault. The Hérault River was known in Latin as Arauris (or Araura by Strabo). The name is sometimes considered pre-Celtic although the element Ara- suggests a Celtic root.

Proper noun

Hérault

  1. One of the départements in Occitanie, France (the department was named after the river). Capital: Montpellier (INSEE code 34).
  2. A river of that department.

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French

Etymology

Found in Latin as Arauris (or Araura by Strabo), the name of a river. The name is sometimes considered Pre-Celtic although the element Ara- suggests a Celtic root.

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /e.ʁo/
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • Homophones: Héraud, héraut, héros

Proper noun

Hérault m

  1. Hérault (a department of Occitanie, France)
  2. Hérault (a river in southern France)

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