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What does De Re mean in the French Ile de Re?

"De Re" in "Ile de Re" is actually "de Ré" and it means "of Ré".

It's a French prepositional phrase indicating possession or origin, similar to "of" in English. So, "Ile de Ré" literally translates to "Island of Ré".

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