Vallis Clausa

Latin

Etymology

Literally, “closed valley.”

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Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈu̯al.lis ˈklau̯.sa/, [ˈu̯älːʲɪs̠ ˈkɫ̪äu̯s̠ä]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈval.lis ˈklau̯.sa/, [ˈvälːis ˈkläːu̯sä]

Proper noun

Vallis Clausa f sg (genitive Vallis Clausae); first declension

Valchiusa (a town in Piedmont, Italy)
Vaucluse (a department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

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