Nantes

American  

[nants, nahnt] / nænts, nɑ̃t /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.

2. French History. Edict of, a law, promulgated by Henry IV in 1598, granting considerable religious and civil liberty to the Huguenots: revoked by Louis XIV in 1685.

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Nantes British  

/ nɑ̃t /

noun

1. a port in W France, at the head of the Loire estuary: scene of the signing of the Edict of Nantes and of the Noyades (drownings) during the French Revolution; extensive shipyards, and large metallurgical and food processing industries. Pop: 270 251 (1999)

2. history See Edict of Nantes

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Blazes were reported at two high schools in Nantes, western France, while another was filmed engulfing the entrance to another in the northern city of Rouen.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The 55-year-old, who has always denied the charges, listened impassively as the court in the city of Nantes handed down the verdict.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

On Monday, the western town of Bergerac recorded a high of 34.7C, with the cities of Nantes and Angers not far behind.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

Khmaladze started at full-back in the defeat by Wales in Nantes, while back row Lomidze, who had brief spells in England with London Irish and Doncaster, was not involved in the tournament.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

In France, the Edict of Nantes was revoked in 1685, while further afield Turkish forces reached the gates of Vienna, Buda and Belgrade around this time.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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