"Touraine" meaning in English

See Touraine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from French Touraine. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr|Touraine}} Borrowed from French Touraine Head templates: {{en-prop}} Touraine
  1. A historical province of France, extant until 1790 whose capital was Tours. Categories (place): Places in France Derived forms: Tourainean, Tourainian Related terms: Noyant-de-Touraine, Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
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