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

Marie-Thérèse, who is from the city of Nantes, moved to the US last year after marrying her long-lost love, Billy - an American man who died in January.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The son of Marie-Thérèse, from the city of Nantes, sounded the alarm after his mother was arrested in Anniston, Alabama, earlier in April.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

FC Nantes has disputed "the existence of any wrongdoing" on its part, as well as Cardiff's outlined damages.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Nantes eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 home win over Le Havre, and Nice drew 3-3 with Lorient.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 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In France, the Edict of Nantes was revoked in 1685, while further afield Turkish forces reached the gates of Vienna, Buda and Belgrade around this time.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