Paris

geographical name

Par·​is ˈper-əs How to pronounce Paris (audio)
ˈpa-rəs
French pä-ˈrē
1
or ancient Lutetia city on the Seine River, the capital and by far the most populous city of France population 2,243,833
2
city in northeastern Texas population 25,171
Parisian adjective or noun

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“Paris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paris. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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