Loire-Atlantique
[ lwar-at-lahn-teek ]
/ lwar at lɑ̃ˈtik /
noun
a department in NW France. 2695 sq. mi. (6980 sq. km). Capital: Nantes.
Formerly
Loire-In·fé·rieure
[lwar-an-fey-ryœr] /lwar ɛ̃ feɪˈryœr/.
British Dictionary definitions for loire-atlantique
Loire-Atlantique
/ (French lwaratlɑ̃tik) /
noun
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)