n (Placename) an area of NE France, comprising the modern regions of Alsace and Lorraine: under German rule 1871–1919 and 1940–44. Area: 14 522 sq km (5607 sq miles). German name: Elsass-Lothringen
Al′sace-Lor•raine′
n. a region in NE France, including the former provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. TranslationsAcronymsSeeAL