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Haute-Saône

American  
[oht-sohn] / oʊtˈsoʊn /

noun

  1. a department in E France. 2,075 sq. mi. (5,375 sq. km). Vesoul.


Haute-Saône British  
/ otson /

noun

  1. a department of E France, in Franche-Comté region. Capital: Vesoul. Pop: 232 283 (2003 est). Area: 5375 sq km (2096 sq miles)

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The nun, who is over 70 and has not been publicly identified, had been living in a convent in southeastern France when she decided to retire in Haute-Saône, her native region farther north.

From New York Times

In November, 20 Yellow Vests tried to force open the door of deputy Christophe Lejeune’s house in the Haute-Saone.

From New York Times

Like many accomplished chefs, the Haute-Saône native credits his grandmother for inspiration.

From Forbes

The Franche-Comté region, comprising the Jura, Doubs, Haute-Saône and Territoire de Belfort departments, is the second-most-wooded region in France.

From New York Times

Pinot, who I wrote about on Friday, won stage eight in Porrentruy, Switzerland, not far from the Haute-Saône department where he grew up.

From New York Times