orly
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A southeastern suburb of Paris: "Orly" is the name of a commune located in the southern suburbs of Paris, France.
- Site of an international airport serving Paris: "Orly" is most commonly recognized as the location of Paris-Orly Airport, one of the two main international airports serving the Paris metropolitan area.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Our flight arrives at Orly this evening. (This sentence uses "Orly" to refer to the airport.)
- She lives in the town of Orly. (This sentence uses "Orly" to refer to the suburb.)
Advanced Usage
- "Orly" as a metonym: The name is often used metonymically to refer specifically to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).
- We are flying into Orly, not Charles de Gaulle. (Here, "Orly" stands for the airport itself.)
Variants and Related Words
- Paris-Orly Airport: The full official name of the airport located in Orly.
- ORY: The IATA airport code for Paris-Orly Airport.
Synonyms
- Paris-Orly Airport: The full and precise synonym when referring to the aviation facility.
- Airport: A general synonym for the facility's function, though not specific.
Related Phrases
- To fly into Orly: To have a flight that lands at Paris-Orly Airport.
- Most domestic flights fly into Orly.
- Orly Sud and Orly Ouest: The names of the two main terminal buildings at Paris-Orly Airport (South and West terminals).
Noun
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a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris
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