Loire
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a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1,005 km) long.
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a department in central France. 1,853 sq. mi. (4,800 sq. km). St.-Étienne.
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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)
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Ancient name: Liger. 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)
Example Sentences
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A search is underway after a man went missing when his canoe capsized on the river Loire in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, France.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
A white grape native to the Loire Valley of France, Chenin Blanc is also grown in South Africa, and many other countries as well, including the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
In the 1970s, the French national team was made up almost entirely of players south of the Loire River, drawing on the sport's small-town heartlands.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025
March 2021 — The first of an expected 1,000 historic French oak trees destined to rebuild the spire are selected from the Bercé forest in the French Loire region.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024
Francis recruits Leonardo to join his court at the Château d’Amboise, in the Loire Valley.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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