Oran

American  

[aw-ran, oh-ran, aw-rahn] / ɔˈræn, oʊˈræn, ɔˈrɑ̃ /

noun

1. a seaport in NW Algeria.

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Oran British  

/ əˈræn, ɔrɑ̃, əˈrɑːn /

noun

1. a port in NW Algeria: the second largest city in the country; scene of the destruction by the British of most of the French fleet in the harbour in 1940 to prevent its capture by the Germans. Pop: 744 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

It was a predictable outcome in western port city Oran as the Desert Foxes are 163 places above the Ocean Stars in the world rankings.

From Barron's

Described by his mum, Bernie, as "happy go lucky and fun-loving", Oran was the fifth of seven children and loved going fishing with his dad, brother and friends.

From BBC

Oran had travelled to the County Tyrone town with his friends that day after a day trip to the Ulster American folk park.

From BBC

It is not known what caused the explosion on Ursa Major as it passed between Oran in Algeria and the Spanish town of Aguilas.

From BBC

He kept it alive in private, performing at weddings and bar mitzvahs after he was forced to flee to France, until he released a breakthrough album, “Café Oran,” in 1996 at the age of 68.

From New York Times