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Normandy

[nawr-muhn-dee]

noun

  1. a region in N France along the English Channel: invaded and settled by Scandinavians in the 10th century, becoming a duchy in a.d. 911; later a province, the capital of which was Rouen; Allied invasion in World War II began here June 6, 1944.



Normandy

/ ˈnɔːməndɪ /

noun

  1. French name: Normandiea former province of N France, on the English Channel: settled by Vikings under Rollo in the 10th century; scene of the Allied landings in 1944. Chief town: Rouen

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Police investigating the latest affair told media that they were approached by a Normandy farmer who said he had sold "about 10" pigs' heads to two men driving a Serbian-registered car.

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The incident reduced output at the plant in Normandy by 2.4 gigawatts and crews are working to restore it to full operation.

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Its 58 scenes, 626 characters and 202 horses give a unique account of the medieval period in Normandy and England, revealing not just information about military traditions but also the precious details of daily life.

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Larson visited Normandy several times for D-Day commemorations in recent years.

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In exchange, treasures including artefacts from the Anglo-Saxon burial mounds at Sutton Hoo and the 12th Century Lewis chess pieces will travel to museums in Normandy.

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