Nivernais
Nivernais (/ˌniːvərˈneɪ/ NEE-vər-NAY,[1][2] French: [nivɛʁnɛ] (
listen)) is a former province of France, around the city of Nevers, which forms the modern department of Nièvre. It roughly coincides with the former Duchy of Nevers.[3]
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| Country | France |
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The raw climate and soils cause the area to be heavily wooded.
Culture
À la nivernaise refers to a cooking style involving a glaze, usually of butter and sugar, although sometimes involving butter and some other ingredient.
References
- Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Vol. 10, p. 50
- "Nivernais". Lexico UK Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- "Nivernais". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- Nivernais at the Larousse online encyclopedia
External links
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