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Cotentin

American  
[kaw-tahn-tan] / kɔ tɑ̃ˈtɛ̃ /

noun

  1. a peninsula in Normandy, N France, extending into the English Channel.


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“It is a charm offensive,” said Mr. Margueritte, the Cotentin official.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2021

It was essential that the paratroopers hook up with the invading forces and then push up the Cotentin Peninsula to the port city of Cherbourg.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2019

Cushions believed to be from the plane were found on a beach near Surtainville, on France's Cotentin Peninsula, last week.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2019

A search of the waters near Guernsey, which lies west of the Cotentin Peninsula, was called off after three days, with harbor master David Barker calling the chances of finding survivors “extremely remote.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2019

Charles and I are both quite concerned about you; we hope you were not among those who made the first initial assault upon the Cotentin Peninsula.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger