Lorraine
Derived from the Lorraine region of France, whose name originally referred to "the kingdom of Lothar" after the Frankish king Lothar, a descendant of Charlemagne.
Meaning and origin
Lorraine is derived from a distinctive region in the eastern part of France, called Lothringen in German.
How to pronounce Lorraine
| English (US) | luh-RAYN /ləˈreɪn/ |
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