ALL meanings of nantes
Nantes
N n - noun nantes a department in NW France. 2695 sq. mi. (6980 sq. km). Capital: Nantes. 1
- noun nantes a port in W France, at the head of the Loire estuary: scene of the signing of the Edict of Nantes and of the Noyades (drownings) during the French Revolution; extensive shipyards, and large metallurgical and food processing industries. Pop: 290 871 (2006) 0
- noun nantes city in W France, on the Loire River: pop. 245,000 0