Paris
🇬🇧 /ˈpærɪs/
🇺🇸 /ˈpɛrɪs/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The capital and largest city of France, located on the River Seine in northern France, known as a major center for art, fashion, culture, and diplomacy.; A city in northeastern Texas, United States, known as the county seat of Lamar County.; A town in Ontario, Canada, located in Brant County.; In Greek mythology, a prince of Troy who abducted Helen, wife of Menelaus, thereby triggering the Trojan War.; A genus of plants in the family Melanthiaceae, commonly known as herb-paris, characterized by a single whorl of leaves and a solitary flower.; A male given name, sometimes used in honor of the mythological figure or the city.; A female given name, popularized in the late 20th century, notably by celebrity Paris Hilton.; A type of green pigment, also known as Paris green, composed of copper acetoarsenite, historically used as an insecticide and pigment.
🔗 Details
Word forms
uncountable
Collocations
City of LightParis, Francethe streets of Parisa trip to Paris
Derivatives
Parisian
Synonyms
City of Light
Commonly confused
parish
EN: 'Parish' is a local church community or administrative district; 'Paris' is the capital city of France.
Spelling tips
EN: Always capitalize 'Paris' as it is a proper noun. Do not confuse with 'parish' (a church district).
💬 Examples
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She spent a week in Paris visiting the Louvre and strolling along the Seine.
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Paris, Texas, is home to a replica of the Eiffel Tower topped with a red cowboy hat.
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Paris, Ontario, is a small community known for its historic downtown.
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Paris was asked to judge which of the three goddesses was the most beautiful.
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Paris quadrifolia, or herb-paris, is a woodland plant found across Europe.
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Paris is a name that has been used for both boys and girls in recent decades.
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Paris Hilton became a household name in the early 2000s.
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Paris green was widely used as a pesticide before its toxicity was fully understood.