Orléans
geographical name
Or·lé·ans
ˌȯr-lā-ˈäⁿ 
commune in north central France on the Loire River south-southwest of Paris population 114,167
Note:
Orleans is the capital of the region and a former province of
Or*lé*a*nais
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ˌȯr-lā-ə-ˈnā 
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“Orléans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orl%C3%A9ans. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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