Orleans
1. a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429) • Instance Hypernyms: city, metropolis, urban center • Part Holonyms: France, French Republic 2. a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429 • Syn: siege of Orleans • Regions: France, French Republic • Instance Hypernyms: siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade
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