Definitions for oran
ɔˈræn, oʊˈræn, ɔˈrɑnoran

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orannoun

   a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orannoun

   Port of Algeria.

2. Orannoun

   A port in Algeria.

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1. Oran

   Oran (Arabic: وَهران, romanized: Wahrān) is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is 432 km (268 mi) west-south-west from Algiers. The total population of the city was 803,329 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000 making it the second-largest city in Algeria.

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1. oran

   Oran is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean Sea, located in the northwest of Algeria in North Africa. It is considered the second most important city after the capital, Algiers, due to its commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. Historically, it has been owned or occupied by various nations, including Spain and France, leading to a rich and diverse cultural heritage.

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1. Oran

   Oran is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country. It is closely associated with its neighboring city, Aïn Témouchent. Located north-west of Algeria, 432 km from the capital Algiers. It is the capital of the Oran Province. The city has a population of 759,645, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest city in Algeria. Oran is a major port, and since the 1960s has been the commercial, industrial, and educational centre of western Algeria.

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1. Oran

   the busiest port in Algeria, is 260 m. W. of Algiers; it has a Roman Catholic cathedral, a mosque, a school, a college, and two castles, and exports esparto grass, iron ore, and cereals.

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1. oran

   A seaport town of Algeria, about 220 miles west-southwest of Algiers; it is defended by strongly armed forts. The town of Oran was built by the Moors. It was taken by the Spaniards in 1509, by the Turks in 1708, and again by the Spaniards in 1732. It was taken by the French in 1831, and has since remained in their hands.

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1. ORAN

   What does ORAN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ORAN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ORAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oran is ranked #45026 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Oran surname appeared 476 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Oran.
   
   78.7% or 375 total occurrences were White.
   18% or 86 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • City
   • Port

How to pronounce oran?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say oran in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oran in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oran in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=oran
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oran
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oran
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=oran
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Oran
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html