Paris

Par·is ¹  (prs)

n. Greek Mythology

The prince of Troy whose abduction of Helen provoked the Trojan War.

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Par·is ²  (prs)

The capital and largest city of France, in the north-central part of the country on the Seine River. Founded as a fishing village on the Île de la Cité, Paris (then called Lutetia) was captured and fortified by the Romans in 52 b.c. Clovis I made it the capital of his kingdom after a.d. 486, and Hugh Capet established it as the capital of France after his accession to the throne in 987. Through the succeeding centuries, Paris grew rapidly as a commercial, cultural, and industrial center. The city was occupied by the Germans in World War II from June 14, 1940, to August 25, 1944. Population: 2,100,000.

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Pa·risian (p-rzhn, -rz-n) adj. & n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Paris - the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce capital of France, City of Light, French capital Bastille - a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution Eiffel Tower - a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure Louvre, Louvre Museum - an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris Paris University, Sorbonne, University of Paris - a university in Paris; intellectual center of France Tuileries Gardens, Tuileries - formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris Tuileries, Tuileries Palace - palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe Latin Quarter, Left Bank - the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life Montmartre - the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists Clichy, Clichy-la-Garenne - a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century Orly - a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris Right Bank - the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine Ile-St-Louis - island in Paris on the Seine Champs Elysees - a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes Parisian - a native or resident of Paris Parisienne - a female native or resident of Paris
	2.	Paris - sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae genus Paris plant genus - a genus of plants family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, lily family - includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae herb Paris, Paris quadrifolia - European herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous
	3.	Paris - (Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
	4.	Paris - a town in northeastern Texas Lone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

Translations

Paris [ˈpærɪs] n → París m

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Paris [ˈpærɪs] n → Paris

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Paris [ˈpærɪs] n → Paris nt

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Paris [ˈpærɪs] n → Parigi f