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Orleans

Or′le-ans

,
Noun.
[So called from the city of
Orléans
, in France.]
1.
A cloth made of worsted and cotton, – used for wearing apparel.
2.
A variety of the plum. See under
Plum
.
[Eng.]

Definition 2024

Orleans

Orleans

See also: Orléans

English

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Orleans

  1. A city in France.

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Translations

Noun

Orleans ‎(countable and uncountable, plural Orleans or Orleanses)

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

References

  • Orleans in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

Catalan

Proper noun

Orleans ?

  1. Orleans

Portuguese

Proper noun

Orleans

  1. Orleans (municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil)
  2. Alternative form of Orleães

orleans

Orleans

See also: Orléans

English

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Orleans

  1. A city in France.

Related terms

Translations

Noun

Orleans ‎(countable and uncountable, plural Orleans or Orleanses)

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

References

  • Orleans in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

Catalan

Proper noun

Orleans ?

  1. Orleans

Portuguese

Proper noun

Orleans

  1. Orleans (municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil)
  2. Alternative form of Orleães

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Aurelianum, from the name of the Roman emperor Aurelian, who rebuilt the city. More at Aurelius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/

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