Constance
Americannoun
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German Bodensee. Lake. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
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German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.
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a female given name.
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German name: Konstanz. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)
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German name: Bodensee. a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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After meeting Lisa at the Scottish Parliament, Justice Secretary Angela Constance said she would instruct government officials to explore what more could be done with councils, police and retailers.
From BBC
Constance, who was deemed to have breached the ministerial code inadvertently, was given a written reprimand.
From BBC
Constance Zimmer, 55, is an actress known for the TV series “Entourage,” “Unreal” and “House of Cards.”
Constance Duffle, a paramedic in Siskiyou County at the Oregon border, serves a vast wilderness region woefully in need of health professionals.
From Los Angeles Times
Justice Secretary Angela Constance said the move would help lower Scotland's prison population, which hit a record high last year.
From BBC
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