Loir-et-Cher

[ lwa-rey-sher ]

noun

1. a department in central France. 2,479 sq. mi. (6,420 sq. km). : Blois.

Loir-et-Cher

/ lwareʃɛr /

noun

1. a department of N central France, in Centre region. Capital: Blois. Pop: 318 853 (2003 est). Area: 6422 sq km (2505 sq miles)

Example Sentences

He occupied several prefectures, among others that of Loir-et-Cher, where he was stationed in 1834.

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Formerly the speciality of Loir-et-Cher was the production of gun-flints.

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Loir-et-Cher forms part of the educational division (acadmie) of Paris.

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