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Definition of Alsatia
1. Noun. A region of northeastern France famous for its wines.
Group relationships: France, French Republic
Generic synonyms: French Region
Derivative terms: Alsatian
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alsatia
Literary usage of Alsatia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events. St. Paul's to St. James's by Leigh Hunt (1848)
"Whitefriars, or Alsatia. — The Temple — Its Monuments, Garden, &c. ... To the
left is the renowned realm of Alsatia, the Temple, the Mitre, and the abode of ..."
2. The Reign of Lewis XI. by Paul Ferdinand Willert (1876)
"He was on his way to visit his newly acquired domains in Alsatia and Swabia. ...
The task he had to perform in Alsatia was not easy. ..."
3. A Treatise on the Origin, Nature, and Varieties of Wine: Being a Complete by John Louis William Thudichum, August Dupré (1872)
"Classification of the wines of Alsatia,—Alsatian liqueur wines, ... WINES OF
Alsatia. Vines and Cultivation.—These wines are similar to those of the ..."
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