Cevennian

/səˈvɛniən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the Cévennes, a mountain range in southern France, or describing rocks and geological formations from that region.

Etymology

From the Cévennes mountains in France plus the adjective suffix '-ian', used in geology to denote rocks from a specific geographic location.

Kelly Says

The Cévennes mountains are so rugged that they create their own weather patterns—hikers today follow the ancient paths that smugglers and Huguenot refugees used to escape through them!

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