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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Example Sentences

"We just can't manage it. I sit on the bench and I don't know if we're going to be like the Angers team or the Nantes team."

From Barron's

Despite being down to nine, Marseille pushed in search of a leveller at the Velodrome as Nantes continued to make chances at the other end.

From Barron's

Marseille face Nantes on Sunday with the Paris derby closing out the weekend.

From Barron's

He was caught in the nearby city of Nantes on Thursday.

From Barron's

Mr Williams' defence documentation states he was contacted by three sources from the broadcast industry outlining concerns about Ms Griffin-Williams' alleged behaviour in Nantes.

From BBC