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

The lobby group for Canadian steel makers called on the government to retaliate against the US "immediately", while Kody Blois, a leading MP from Canada's governing Liberal Party, said his country was looking for ways to reduce its trade relationship with the US.

From BBC

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