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Valois
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v
a
-
lw
a
for 1, 3;
val
-wah
for 2
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Va·lois
/
vaˈlwa
for 1, 3;
ˈvæl
wɑ
for 2
/
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[
v
a
-
lw
a
for 1, 3;
val
-wah
for 2
]
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noun
1.
a member of a ruling family of France that reigned from 1328 to 1589.
2.
Dame Ni·nette de
/
nɪˈnɛt
/
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[
ni-
net
]
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.
de Valois, Dame Ninette
.
3.
a county in the Île de France,
which
became united to the French crown in 1167 and was established as a duchy in 1406.
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Valois
1
(
French
valwa)
—
n
a historic region and former duchy of N France
Valois
2
(
French
valwa)
—
n
a royal house of France, ruling from 1328 to 1589
Valois
3
(ˈvælwɑː)
—
n
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de Valois
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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