Blois

American  

[blwa] / blwa /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.

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Blois British  

/ blwa /

noun

1. a town in N central France, on the Loire: 13th-century castle. Pop: 49 171 (1999)

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Example Sentences

He had a 17-point, seven-rebound, six-assist, five-block game against Blois.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Stephen of Blois, the king's nephew, contested Matilda's claim and bitter struggles ensued.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2022

Shifting supplies in this way “helps preserve the limited state water supplies that are a lifeline to Ventura County,” said Steve Blois, president of Calleguas Municipal Water District’s board.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2021

Speaker after speaker, gathered in the courtyard of the Chateau de Blois, turned to Ms. Hidalgo to say they dreamed of a “Madame la Présidente,” stressing the last “e”-accentuated syllable denoting the feminine form.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

It was not Blois with its thin turrets and its spires that stared up at me from the printed page.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier