Orléans

geographical name

Or·​lé·​ans ˌȯr-lā-ˈäⁿ How to pronounce Orléans (audio)
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 \ ˌȯr-​lā-​ə-​ˈnā How to pronounce Orléans (audio) \ .

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“Orléans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orl%C3%A9ans. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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