Valois

[ va-lwa, val-wah ]

noun

1. a member of a ruling family of France that reigned from 1328 to 1589.
2. a county in the Île de France, which became united to the French crown in 1167 and was established as a duchy in 1406.

Valois

¹

/ ˈvælwɑː /

noun

1. See de Valois

Valois

²

/ valwa /

noun

1. a royal house of France, ruling from 1328 to 1589

Valois

³

/ valwa /

noun

1. a historic region and former duchy of N France

Example Sentences

It takes an average of 30 seconds to get an interpreter on the line when needed, Valois said.

From Los Angeles Times

Police have set up road blocks around Valois in an attempt to stop the alleged gunman from leaving the country.

From BBC

An officer then used an object - what Valois said is a baton and the Danville Police Department said is a flashlight - to keep Meeks on the ground as they attempted to keep him under control.

From Washington Times

In 1572 the future Henri IV, a Huguenot who sought to end the bloodshed, married Marguerite de Valois, a princess from the ruling Catholic dynasty.

From BBC

“Elephant,” for example, refers to Hannibal’s battle with the Romans, and the animal may also signify the strength of the Valois family.

From Wall Street Journal