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 namePar·is | \ ˈper-əs , ˈpa-rəs \
, ˈpa-rəs \Definition of Paris (Entry 2 of 3)
Matthew died 1259 English monk and historian
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geographical namePar·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 2,243,8332 city in northeastern Texas population 25,171
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Parisian \ pə-ˈri-zhən , -ˈrē- \ adjective or noun
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