lorraine

IPA: ɫɝˈeɪn

Root Word: Lorraine

A former administrative region and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est.
A female given name transferred from the place name, associated with Laura by folk etymology.
A surname.

Examples of "lorraine" in Sentences

For the cross of Lorraine see above.
These are of the local band Lorraine.
Family tree of the Dukes of Lorraine.
The incorporated the Cross of Lorraine.
Eviction of the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre.
In the 17th century, the French kings began to covet Lorraine.
At that time, Godfrey of Bouillon was the Duke of Lower Lorraine.
The mirabelle plum of Lorraine is the emblematic fruit of Lorraine.
He received in dowry the revenues of the abbey of Saint Denis in Lorraine.
His family were the most powerful in Lorraine after the ruling Duke of Lorraine.