Definitions for orleans
ˈɔr li ənz; Fr. ɔr leɪˈɑ̃or·leans

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Orleansnoun

   a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

2. Orleans, siege of Orleansnoun

   a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Orleansnoun

   City in France.

2. Etymology: Ultimately from Aurelianum, from the name of the Roman emperor Aurelian, who rebuilt the city.

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1. Orleans

   Orléans (UK: ; US: , French: [ɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres (74 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret and of the region of Centre-Val de Loire. Orléans is located on the river Loire nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, classified as a World Heritage Site, where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. In 2019, the city had 116,269 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries. Orléans is the center of Orléans Métropole that has a population of 288,229. The larger metropolitan area has a population of 451,373, the 20th largest in France.The city owes its development from antiquity to the commercial exchanges resulting from the river. An important river trade port, it was the headquarters of the community of merchants frequenting the Loire. It was the capital of the Kingdom of France during the Merovingian period and played an important role in the Hundred Years' War, particularly known for the role of Joan of Arc during the siege of Orléans. Every first week of May since 1432, the city pays homage to the "Maid of Orléans" during the Johannic Holidays which has been listed in the inventory of intangible cultural heritage in France. One of Europe's oldest universities was created in 1306 by Pope Clement V and re-founded in 1966 as the University of Orléans, hosting more than 20,000 students in 2019.The Île d'Orléans in Quebec, Canada is named after Orléans in France as well as Orléans, Ontario and the former French colony New Orleans, Louisiana.

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1. orleans

   "Orleans" is most commonly known as a city in the north-central part of France. It is the capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre-Val de Loire region. historically, it is known for its role during the "Siege of Orleans", a significant event during the Hundred Years' War where Joan of Arc played a major role. In a broader context, "Orleans" could also refer to New Orleans, a major city in the United States known for its vibrant nightlife, jazz music, and unique cuisine.

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1. Orléans

   Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 130 kilometres southwest of Paris. It is the capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre region. Orléans is located on the Loire River where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. The city of New Orleans, in the United States is named after the commune of Orléans.

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1. Orleans

   on the Loire, 75 m. by rail SW. of Paris, is the capital of the province of Loiret, a trading rather than an industrial town, commerce being fostered by excellent railway, canal, and river communications; the town is of ancient date, and its streets are full of quaint wooden houses; there is an old cathedral and museum; many historic associations include the raising of the siege in 1429 by Joan of Arc, whose house is still shown, and two captures by the Germans, 1870

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1. orléans

   An important town of France, capital of the department of Loiret, 75 miles south-southwest from Paris by railway. Orléans, originally called Genabum, afterwards Aureliani (probably from the emperor Aurelian), was besieged by Attila in 451, but relieved by the Romans, who here defeated Attila. It afterwards passed into the hands of the Franks, was taken by the Northmen in 855, and again in 865. In 1428 it was besieged by the English under the Duke of Bedford, but was delivered from the besiegers by the inspiriting exertions of Joan of Arc, who on this account is also named the Maid of Orléans. In the civil wars of the 16th century it was besieged in 1563 by the Duke of Guise, who was assassinated before the walls. During the Franco-Prussian war, 1870-71, Orléans was occupied by the Germans, September 27, and evacuated November 10, 1870.

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1. orléans

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orleans

   A corruption of Aureliani, after the Roman Emperor Aurelian.

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1. ORLEANS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Orleans is ranked #64891 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Orleans surname appeared 306 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Orleans.
   
   71.5% or 219 total occurrences were White.
   12% or 37 total occurrences were Asian.
   10.7% or 33 total occurrences were Black.
   4.2% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Anagrams for orleans »

1. loaners

2. reloans

3. Salerno

4. arenols

How to pronounce orleans?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of orleans in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of orleans in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of orleans in a Sentence

1. Mayor Mitch Landrieu:

   This discussion is about whether these monuments, built to reinforce the false valor of a war fought over slavery, ever really belonged in a city as great as New Orleans, whose lifeblood flows from our diversity and inclusiveness.

2. Distribution Operations John Hawkins:

   We have made significant progress in getting the lights back on for our customers in spite of all the challenges we are facing, entergy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans have restored a combined 457,000 customers out of the peak of 902,000 that lost service. Entergy New Orleans has restored nearly 70 % of customers impacted.

3. Lorelei Cropley:

   New Orleans is a city where the buildings are very close together, and in the Jazz Age, (music venues) didn't have the amplification they have today.

4. Mayor Latoya Cantrell:

   As [ cities ] go through and come through it, as I believe they will, it will have an impact on the operations of the city of New Orleans itself, particularly as it relates to our largest industry, which is hospitality and tourism.

5. Mayor Mitch Landrieu:

   It would be better for all New Orleans city leaders children, black and white, to see symbols in prominent places in New Orleans city leaders city that make them feel proud of their city and inspire them to greatness.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=orleans
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Orleans
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orleans
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=orleans
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Orleans
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=orleans
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html