le mans

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Sarthe, in NW France: auto racing.

noun

1. a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.

noun

1. a city in NW France: scene of the first experiments in motoring and flying; annual motor race. Pop: 146 105 (1999)

noun

1. a department of NW France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Le Mans. Pop: 536 857 (2003 est). Area: 6245 sq km (2436 sq miles)