Lorraine
See also: lorraine
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French Lorraine, from Old French Loherraine, from Latin Lotharingia, Lothringia (ultimately named for Lothair II, who ruled it); compare Lothringia, German Lothringen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ləˈɹeɪn/, /lɔˈɹeɪn/
- Rhymes: -eɪn
Proper noun
Lorraine
- A former region of eastern France, since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est.
- A female given name from the French place name, associated with Laura by folk etymology.
- A surname.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- Lorrainian, Lorrainer
- quiche lorraine/quiche Lorraine
Translations
region west of Alsace
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French
Etymology
From Old French Loherraine, from Medieval Latin Lotharingia, Lothringia; compare Lothringia, German Lothringen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔ.ʁɛn/
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