English Explanatory Dictionary

Lorraine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A cultural region, former administrative region, and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est region.
  2. A female given name transferred from the place name, associated with Laura by folk etymology.
  3. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ləˈɹeɪn/ /lɔˈɹeɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Lorraine.wav

Word forms

Lorraine

Etymology

Borrowed from French Lorraine, from Old French Loherraine, from Latin Lotharingia, Lothringia (ultimately named for Lothair II, who ruled it); compare Lotharingia, German Lothringen.

Synonyms

Lothringia

Related words

Alsace-Lorraine quiche lorraine

Derived words

Lorraine cross Lorrainian Lorrainer
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