Loire

[ lwar ]

/ lwar /

noun

a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1,005 km) long.

a department in central France. 1,853 sq. mi. (4,800 sq. km). Capital: St.-Étienne.

Words nearby Loire

loiasis, loid, loin, loincloth, loins, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Lois, loiter

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Example sentences from the Web for Loire

They rode as far as Tours on the Loire until stopped by the French cavalry of Charles Martel.
Is This Hemingway’s Pamplona or a Lot of Bull?|Clive Irving|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nevers is a revelation for us both, a wonderful town nestled on the Loire and bursting with cathedrals, chateaux and history.
Discovering The Charms Of La France Profonde|Emma Woolf|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if he in whose hands it was recognized dwells beyond the Loire or the Carbonaria the time allowed shall be eighty days.
A Source Book for Mediaeval History|Oliver J. Thatcher
Hildebert was born at Lavardin, a village near the mouth of the Loire, about the year 1055.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor

So it had come about; and if he associated Mrs. Aldesey with tea, he associated her also with perfect omelettes and the Loire.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Five days later, just when Romorantin Castle was surrendering, he had broken up and was marching to the Loire.
Poitiers|Hilaire Belloc
This victory extended Foulques' domain to the bank of the Loire, and enabled him to lay siege to Saumur.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II|Charlotte Mary Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for Loire

Loire

/ (French lwar) /

noun

a department of E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: St Étienne. Pop: 726 613 (2003 est). Area: 4799 sq km (1872 sq miles)

a river in France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing north and west in a wide curve to the Bay of Biscay: the longest river in France. Its valley is famous for its wines and châteaux. Length: 1020 km (634 miles)Ancient name: Liger

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	loire
释义	Loire [ lwar ] / lwar / noun a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1,005 km) long. a department in central France. 1,853 sq. mi. (4,800 sq. km). Capital: St.-Étienne. Words nearby Loire loiasis, loid, loin, loincloth, loins, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Lois, loiter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Loire They rode as far as Tours on the Loire until stopped by the French cavalry of Charles Martel. Is This Hemingway’s Pamplona or a Lot of Bull?\|Clive Irving\|July 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nevers is a revelation for us both, a wonderful town nestled on the Loire and bursting with cathedrals, chateaux and history. Discovering The Charms Of La France Profonde\|Emma Woolf\|June 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But if he in whose hands it was recognized dwells beyond the Loire or the Carbonaria the time allowed shall be eighty days. A Source Book for Mediaeval History\|Oliver J. Thatcher Hildebert was born at Lavardin, a village near the mouth of the Loire, about the year 1055. The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor So it had come about; and if he associated Mrs. Aldesey with tea, he associated her also with perfect omelettes and the Loire. Adrienne Toner\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick Five days later, just when Romorantin Castle was surrendering, he had broken up and was marching to the Loire. Poitiers\|Hilaire Belloc This victory extended Foulques' domain to the bank of the Loire, and enabled him to lay siege to Saumur. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II\|Charlotte Mary Yonge British Dictionary definitions for Loire Loire / (French lwar) / noun a department of E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: St Étienne. Pop: 726 613 (2003 est). Area: 4799 sq km (1872 sq miles) a river in France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing north and west in a wide curve to the Bay of Biscay: the longest river in France. Its valley is famous for its wines and châteaux. Length: 1020 km (634 miles)Ancient name: Liger Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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