n.
Pronunciation: al- ' sas, - ' s ā s; äl- ' zäs
Variant: or G El · sass \ ' el- ˌ zäs \ or ancient Al · sa · tia \ al- ' s ā -sh( ē -) ə \
Function: geographical name
region & former province NE France bet. Rhine River & Vosges Mountains
– Al · sa · tian \ al- ' s ā -sh ə n \ adjective or noun