loireatlantique

Loire-At·lan·tique

[lwar-at-lahn-teek]
noun
a department in NW France. 2695 sq. mi. (6980 sq. km). Capital: Nantes.
Formerly Loire-In·fé·rieure [lwar-an-fey-ryœr] .
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Loire-Atlantique (French lwaratlɑ̃tik) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
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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