Blois

American  

[blwa] / blwa /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.

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Blois British  

/ blwa /

noun

1. a town in N central France, on the Loire: 13th-century castle. Pop: 49 171 (1999)

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Example Sentences

We make a quick stop at Château de Chambord, the largest of the Loire castles, and spend the night at a quiet campground in Blois—€25, or around $29, for a shady pitch, hot showers and electricity—but not before a kayak rental and a drink at the camp bar.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had a 17-point, seven-rebound, six-assist, five-block game against Blois.

From Seattle Times

Stephen of Blois, a son from the marriage of Henry I's sister Adela to a French count, aggressively registered a claim to the crown after Henry I's death.

From Salon

Stephen of Blois, the king's nephew, contested Matilda's claim and bitter struggles ensued.

From Salon

However, the barons of the day wouldn’t accept a female sovereign, clearing the way for Stephen of Blois, Henry I’s nephew, to take the throne.

From Washington Times