Loire

[ lwar ]

/ lwar /

noun

a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.

a department in central France. 1853 sq. mi. (4800 sq. km). Capital: St.-Étienne.

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Examples from the Web for loire

They rode as far as Tours on the Loire until stopped by the French cavalry of Charles Martel.
Is This Hemingway’s Pamplona or a Lot of Bull?|Clive Irving|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nevers is a revelation for us both, a wonderful town nestled on the Loire and bursting with cathedrals, chateaux and history.
Discovering The Charms Of La France Profonde|Emma Woolf|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if he in whose hands it was recognized dwells beyond the Loire or the Carbonaria the time allowed shall be eighty days.
A Source Book for Mediaeval History|Oliver J. Thatcher
Hildebert was born at Lavardin, a village near the mouth of the Loire, about the year 1055.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor

So it had come about; and if he associated Mrs. Aldesey with tea, he associated her also with perfect omelettes and the Loire.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Five days later, just when Romorantin Castle was surrendering, he had broken up and was marching to the Loire.
Poitiers|Hilaire Belloc
This victory extended Foulques' domain to the bank of the Loire, and enabled him to lay siege to Saumur.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II|Charlotte Mary Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for loire

Loire

/ (French lwar) /

noun

a department of E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: St Étienne. Pop: 726 613 (2003 est). Area: 4799 sq km (1872 sq miles)

a river in France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing north and west in a wide curve to the Bay of Biscay: the longest river in France. Its valley is famous for its wines and châteaux. Length: 1020 km (634 miles)Ancient name: Liger

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