SINCE 1828
Paris
noun
Par·is
| \ ˈper-əs
, ˈpa-rəs\
, ˈpa-rəs\
Definition of Paris
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a son of Priam whose abduction of Helen leads to the Trojan War
Paris
biographical name
Par·is
| \ ˈper-əs
, ˈpa-rəs\
, ˈpa-rəs\
Definition of Paris (Entry 2 of 3)
Matthew died 1259 English monk and historian
Paris
geographical name
Par·is
| \ ˈper-əs
, ˈpa-rəs, French pä-ˈrē\
, ˈpa-rəs, French pä-ˈrē\
Definition of Paris (Entry 3 of 3)
1
or ancient Lutetia \ lü-ˈtē-sh(ē-)ə
\
city on the Seine River, the capital and by far the most populous city of France population 2,243,833
\
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
Other Words from Paris
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Parisian
\ pə-ˈri-zhən
, -ˈrē- \
adjective or noun
, -ˈrē- \
adjective or noun
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