English

Proper noun

Lorraine

1. A region located to the south of Luxembourg and to the east of Alsace, and now part of France, which changed hands between France and Germany several times throughout history.
2. A female given name from the French place name, associated with Laura by folk etymology.
3. A surname​.

Synonyms

• Lothringia

Derived terms

• Lorrainian, Lorrainer
• quiche lorraine/quiche Lorraine

Translations

French

Etymology

From Old French Loherraine, from Latin Lotharingia, Lothringia; compare Lothringia, German Lothringen.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Lorraine

1. Lorraine (region of France)
2. A female given name from French

Noun

Lorraine f ‎(plural Lorraines)

1. feminine equivalent of Lorrain

French

Adjective

lorraine

1. feminine singular of lorrain