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Definition of paris

paris

/ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/
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Plural:parises
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Adjective:Parisian
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• noun

1

The capital and most populous city of France, located in the north-central part of the country along the Seine River, renowned globally as a major center for art, fashion, gastronomy, and culture.

2

In Greek mythology, a prince of Troy whose abduction of Helen, the queen of Sparta, precipitated the Trojan War.

Example

"In Homer's epic, Paris is depicted as a skilled archer who favors love and beauty over martial glory."

3

Any Eurasian perennial woodland plant of the genus Paris (family Melanthiaceae), such as herb paris, characterized by a single whorl of four to several leaves topped by a solitary, star-like yellowish-green flower and a dark, toxic berry.

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• Nearby Words

pariah
parimutuel
paring
paris
parish
parishioner
parisian

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paris. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paris
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