Definition of orleans Orleans

/ɔˈɹliʌnz/ - [orleeunz] -

We found 11 definitions of orleans from 7 different sources.

What does orleans mean?

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orleans - a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
		siege of Orleans
orleans - a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

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orleans (n.)
A cloth made of worsted and cotton, -- used for wearing apparel.
orleans (n.)
A variety of the plum. See under Plum.

orleans
One of the most important families in the history of France.
orleans
A city and commune in north-central France, about 130 km (80 miles) southwest of Paris.

orleans
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.