Associations to the word «Vichy»

Wiktionary

VICHY, proper noun. A town in Auvergne, France, the capital of Vichy France during the World War II
VICHY FRANCE, proper noun. (historical) The pro-Axis government headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain from 1940 to 1944 during World War II. It was based in the small city of Vichy, but Paris remained the official capital of France.
VICHY WATER, noun. A naturally effervescent mineral water from springs at Vichy in France.
VICHY WATER, noun. Any sparkling mineral water resembling it.
VICHY WATERS, noun. Plural of Vichy water

Dictionary definition

VICHY, noun. A town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II.

Wise words

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