Oran

American  

[aw-ran, oh-ran, aw-rahn] / ɔˈræn, oʊˈræn, ɔˈrɑ̃ /

noun

1. a seaport in NW Algeria.

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Oran British  

/ əˈræn, ɔrɑ̃, əˈrɑːn /

noun

1. a port in NW Algeria: the second largest city in the country; scene of the destruction by the British of most of the French fleet in the harbour in 1940 to prevent its capture by the Germans. Pop: 744 000 (2005 est)

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Oran

Oran Choen, an 18-year-old passenger, described the incident as "a very tough moment".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

"We are looking at environmental disasters like oil spills, and identifying ways to remediate them in faster, greener and more sustainable ways," Oran said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

Some reformulations have received significant attention in media and online, Rabobank cocoa analyst Oran van Dort said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

It was a predictable outcome in western port city Oran as the Desert Foxes are 163 places above the Ocean Stars in the world rankings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025

Milo was not only the Vice-Shah of Oran, as it turned out, but also the Caliph of Baghdad, the Imam of Damascus, and the Sheik of Araby.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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