the capital of France, in the north on the River Seine: constitutes a department; dates from the 3rd century bc, becoming capital of France in 987; centre of the French Revolution; centres around its original site on an island in the Seine, the Île de la Cité, containing Notre Dame; university (1150). 10 843 285 (2015 est)
Ancient name: Lutetia
2. Treaty of Paris
Word origin
via French and Old French, from Late Latin (Lūtētia) Parisiōrum (marshes) of the Parisii, a tribe of Celtic Gaul
Paris in British English2
(ˈpærɪs)
noun
1. Greek mythology
a prince of Troy, whose abduction of Helen from her husband Menelaus started the Trojan War
2.
Matthew. ?1200–59, English chronicler, whose principal work is the Chronica Majora
Paris in American English1
(ˈpærɪs)
noun
Greek Legend
a son of Priam, king of Troy: his kidnapping of Helen, wife of Menelaus, causes the Trojan War
Word origin
L < Gr
Paris in American English2
(ˈpærɪs; French paˈʀi)
capital of France, in the NC part, on the Seine: pop. 2,166,000
Word lists with
Paris
capital, inhabitant, Characters in classical mythology, French départements
All related terms of 'Paris'
herb Paris
a Eurasian woodland plant, Paris quadrifolia, with a whorl of four leaves and a solitary yellow flower: formerly used medicinally: family Trilliaceae
herbs Paris
a Eurasian woodland plant, Paris quadrifolia, with a whorl of four leaves and a solitary yellow flower: formerly used medicinally: family Trilliaceae
Paris Club
an informal group of representatives from IMF member nations whose governments or central banks have lent money to governments of other countries
Paris green
an emerald-green poisonous insoluble substance used as a pigment and insecticide . It is a double salt of copper arsenite and copper acetate . Formula: 3Cu( AsO 2 ) 2 .Cu(C 2 H 3 O 2 ) 2
Matthew Paris
a prince of Troy , whose abduction of Helen from her husband Menelaus started the Trojan War
Paris Commune
the council established in Paris in the spring of 1871 in opposition to the National Assembly and esp to the peace negotiated with Prussia following the Franco-Prussian War. Troops of the Assembly crushed the Commune with great bloodshed
paris-mutuels
a system of betting in which those who have bet on the winners of a race share in the total amount wagered less a percentage for the management
plaster of Paris
Plaster of Paris is a type of plaster made from white powder and water which dries quickly. It is used to make plaster casts.
Treaty of Paris
a treaty of 1763 signed by Britain , France , and Spain that ended their involvement in the Seven Years ' War
pari-mutuel
a system of betting in which those who have bet on the winners of a race share in the total amount wagered less a percentage for the management
Notre Dame
the early Gothic cathedral of Paris , on the Île de la Cit é, built between 1163 and 1257; badly damaged by a fire in 2019