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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A historical region and former province of northeast France. Originally part of the kingdom of Lotharingia, the region passed to France in 1766 but was ceded with Alsace to Germany after the Franco-Prussian War (1871). The area was returned to France by the Treaty of Versailles (1919).

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  • proper noun A région of France in the northeast of the country.
  • proper noun A female given name from the French place name, associated with Laura by folk etymology.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

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Examples

  • Annie's need-to-know, all of the trivial facts that add up to reality, i.e., how they get the holes in Lorraine Swiss cheese, and how it's different from SWISS Swiss ... c'est moi.

    Ingrid Hill - An interview with author 2010

  • Something stirred in Lorraine; cherished memories of being able to stop a man in his tracks with one sultry glance from her doe-like eyes.

    FIREWORD • by Deborah Winter-Blood 2010

  • The book is Belloc's memoir and sketchbook of his walking pilgrimage from Toul in Lorraine to Rome.

    04/01/2003 - 05/01/2003 John 2003

  • We will never forget you here in Lorraine, the memories and friendship are forever”.

    The Legacy of the Niagara Special 1998

  • Many young American soldiers ended their lives here in Lorraine and are resting here forever.

    The Legacy of the Niagara Special 1998

  • Lorraine is the President and CEO of Burston-Marsteller Canada Limited, the Canadian subsidiary of one of the world's largest public relations firms.

    Communicating in the New North American Market 1992

  • As well as heading up Burston-Marstellar in Canada, Lorraine is a director of the worldwide operation.

    Communicating in the New North American Market 1992

  • And I'm sure if you call Lorraine, she'll have all the answers.

    Press Briefing By George Stephanopoulos ITY National Archives 1993

  • Thus, the Lorraine basin, which up to now has produced only burning coals unsuitable for turning into coke, is being transformed; the defects inherent in Lorraine coals are being corrected through new chemical processes and, thus, the problem presented by the economy of this region, where the metallurgical industry and the mining industry had never in the past been complementary, is now solved.

    The Present Day Spirit in France 1956

  • South Lorraine is becoming increasingly important, and with the extension of the known areas down near the shores of Lake Temiskaming, and with discoveries being made from time to time, we are assured of a great increase in production.

    Mining—A Permanent Industry 1926

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