Nivernais

Nivernais (/ˌniːvərˈneɪ/ NEE-vər-NAY,[1][2] French: [nivɛʁnɛ] (listen)) is a former 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]

For the endangered breed of draught horse, see Nivernais horse.
Nivernais
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CountryFrance
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The raw climate and soils cause the area to be heavily wooded.

Culture

À la nivernaise refers to a cooking style involving a glaze, usually of butter and sugar, although sometimes involving butter and some other ingredient.

References
  1. "Nivernais". Lexico UK Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. "Nivernais". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. Nivernais at the Larousse online encyclopedia
  • Media related to Nivernais at Wikimedia Commons


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