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Île-de-France

geographical name

region and former province of north central France bounded on the north by Picardy, on the east by Champagne, on the south by Orléanais, and on the west by Normandy; capital Paris

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“Île-de-France.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%8Ele-de-France. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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