Meanings
proper noun
- A prefecture of Cantal department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three who were in critical condition but have since improved, according to local authorities.
2025 July 7, “Bee attack leaves dozens of people injured in French town”, in The Guardian, sourced from Associated Press, →ISSN
Origin
- FrenchAurillac
- EnglishAurillac
Borrowed from French Aurillac.
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APA
Aurillac. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aurillac
MLA
“Aurillac.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aurillac. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aurillac,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aurillac.
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