Loire-Atlantique

[ lwar-at-lahn-teek ]

noun
  1. a department in NW France. 2,695 sq. mi. (6,980 sq. km). Capital: Nantes.

  • Formerly Loire-In·fé·rieure [lwar-an-fey-ryœr]. /lwar ɛ̃ feɪˈryœr/.

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British Dictionary definitions for Loire-Atlantique

Loire-Atlantique

/ (French lwaratlɑ̃tik) /


noun
  1. a department of W France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Nantes. Pop: 1 174 120 (2003 est). Area: 6980 sq km (2722 sq miles)

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