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English noun: Orleans

1. Orleans (location) a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)


Instance hypernymcity, metropolis, urban center


Part meronymFrance, French Republic

2. Orleans (act) a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429


Synonymssiege of Orleans


Instance hypernymbeleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege


Domain regionFrance, French Republic









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