Nantes

[nants; French nahnt] /nænts; French nɑ̃t/

noun
1.
a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
2.
Edict of, French History. a law, promulgated by Henry IV in 1598, granting considerable religious and civil liberty to the Huguenots: revoked by Louis XIV in 1685.
[lwar-at-lahn-teek] /lwar at lɑ̃ˈtik/
noun
1.
a department in NW France. 2695 sq. mi. (6980 sq. km).
Capital: Nantes.
/French nɑ̃t/
noun
1.
a port in W France, at the head of the Loire estuary: scene of the signing of the Edict of Nantes and of the Noyades (drownings) during the French Revolution; extensive shipyards, and large metallurgical and food processing industries. Pop: 270 251 (1999)
2.
(history) See Edict of Nantes
/French lwaratlɑ̃tik/
noun
1.
a department of W France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Nantes. Pop: 1 174 120 (2003 est). Area: 6980 sq km (2722 sq miles)

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