St.-Étienne

[ san-tey-tyen ]
/ sɛ̃ teɪˈtyɛn /

noun

a city in and the capital of Loire, in SE France.

Definition for saint-étienne (2 of 2)

Loire
[ lwar ]
/ lwar /

noun

a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
a department in central France. 1853 sq. mi. (4800 sq. km). Capital: St.-Étienne.

British Dictionary definitions for saint-étienne (1 of 2)

Saint-Étienne
/ (French sɛ̃tetjɛn) /

noun usually abbreviated to: St-Étienne

a town in E central France: a major producer of textiles and armaments. Pop: 180 210 (1999)

British Dictionary definitions for saint-étienne (2 of 2)

Loire
/ (French lwar) /

noun

a department of E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: St Étienne. Pop: 726 613 (2003 est). Area: 4799 sq km (1872 sq miles)
a river in France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing north and west in a wide curve to the Bay of Biscay: the longest river in France. Its valley is famous for its wines and châteaux. Length: 1020 km (634 miles) Ancient name: Liger