Vallis Clausa

Latin

Etymology

Literally, “closed valley”.

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Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈwal.lɪs ˈkɫau̯.sa]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈval.lis ˈklaːu̯.sa]

Proper noun

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

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