Paris (n.)

  1. the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

    [ Syn: paris , city of light , french capital , capital of france ]

  2. sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae

    [ Syn: paris , genus paris ]

  3. (Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War

    [ Syn: paris ]

  4. a town in northeastern Texas

    [ Syn: paris ]

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