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Lorient

American

[law-ryahn] / lɔˈryɑ̃ /

noun

a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.

Lorient British

/ lɔrjɑ̃ /

noun

a port in W France, on the Bay of Biscay. Pop: 59 189 (1999)

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Lorient are considering former Lens and Southampton boss Will Still as a candidate to become manager.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Paris FC, who eliminated holders and city rivals Paris Saint-Germain, travel to Lorient on Wednesday when high-flying Lens visit Troyes.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Arsene Kouassi, of French Ligue 1 side Lorient, sealed Burkina Faso's win late on.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

His rise has not necessarily come as a shock to Pierre-Yves Hamel, who played alongside Wissa at Lorient.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Cherbourg, Brest, and Toulon are the chief naval ports, Lorient and Rochefort being of lesser importance.

From France by Home, Gordon Cochrane

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