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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cloth made of worsted and cotton, used for making clothes. uncountable
2. 2
   A variety of plum. countable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.
2. 2
   A surname from French [in turn transferred from the place name].

Synonyms

All synonyms

siege of orleans

Example

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"This river flows all the way to New Orleans."

Etymology

From French Orléans, ultimately from Latin Aurelianum, from the name of the Roman emperor Aurelian, who rebuilt the city. More at Aurelius.

Related phrases

new orleansorleans countyorleans parish

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