Locale in SW France (8)

I believe the answer is:

pyrenees

(Other definitions for pyrenees that I've seen before include "Mountain chain between France and Spain" , "European mountain range" , "French/Spanish mountains" , "European mountains" , "Chain of mountains" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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