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Nivernais (/ˌniːvərˈneɪ/,[1][2] French: [nivɛʁnɛ] ) was a 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]
The raw climate and soils cause the area to be heavily wooded.
- ^ "Nivernais". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Nivernais". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Nivernais at the Larousse online encyclopedia