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territoire

territory, area

noun teh-ree-TWAR Less Common
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Territoire is used in political geography (a country's territoire national), ecology (an animal's territory), and administrative law. Les territoires d'outre-mer (overseas territories) are a specific French constitutional category. The adjective territorial (e.g. eaux territoriales = territorial waters) is directly related.

Examples

"Cet animal défend son territoire."

Natural Translation

This animal defends its territory.

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