Lorraine
geographical name
Lor·raine
lə-ˈrān 
lȯ-
variants
or German Lothringen
region and former duchy of northeastern France around the upper Moselle River and the Meuse River; remnant (Upper Lorraine) of the medieval kingdom of
Lo*tha*rin*gia
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ˌlō-thə-ˈrin-j(ē-)ə 
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including also territory to the north (Lower Lorraine) between the Rhine River and the Schelde River see alsace-lorraine
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including also territory to the north (Lower Lorraine) between the Rhine River and the Schelde River see alsace-lorraine
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“Lorraine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lorraine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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