Roncesvalles

Roncesvalles [ron-suh-valz; Spanish rawn-thes-vah-lyes] Examples noun

1. a village in N Spain, in the Pyrenees: defeat of part of Charlemagne’s army and the death of Roland a.d.

French Ronce·vaux [rawns-voh] /rɔ̃sˈvoʊ/. Examples from the Web for roncesvalles Historical Examples of roncesvalles

To this came a challenging blast from the terrible horn of Roland—he of Roncesvalles.

Melomaniacs

James Huneker

Yet even then they were at Roncesvalles, and the warning came too late.

A Book of Myths

Jean Lang

Meanwhile King Charles had entered the valley of Roncesvalles.

Myths and Legends of All Nations

Various

But Spain too claims part of the honour of the day of Roncesvalles.

Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

Maud Isabel Ebbutt

R-Roland of Roncesvalles, though he lost, yet did he win, said the peddler.

Long Will

Florence Converse

British Dictionary definitions for roncesvalles Roncesvalles noun

1. a village in N Spain, in the Pyrenees: a nearby pass was the scene of the defeat of Charlemagne and death of Roland in 778French name: Roncevaux (rɔ̃svo)