Lorraine
- A cultural region, former administrative region, and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est region.
- A female given name transferred from the place name, associated with Laura by folk etymology.
- A surname.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ləˈɹeɪn/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from French Lorraine, from Old French Loherraine, from Latin Lotharingia, Lothringia (ultimately named for Lothair II, who ruled it); compare Lotharingia, German Lothringen.
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لورين
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