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Notre Dame

American

[noh-truh deym, dahm, noh-ter] / ˌnoʊ trə ˈdeɪm, ˈdɑm, ˌnoʊ tər /

noun

Also called Notre Dame de Paris. a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).
the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

Notre Dame British

/ nɔtrə dam, ˈnɒtrə, ˈnəʊtrə ˈdɑːm /

noun

the early Gothic cathedral of Paris, on the Île de la Cité: built between 1163 and 1257

"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

Etymology

Origin of Notre Dame

< French: our lady

Example Sentences

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Richard Sheehan, economics professor and sports finance expert at the University of Notre Dame, believes the total ticket and hospitality revenue for this years tournament could top $7bn, a seven fold increase.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She watched as Ryan and the Tiger defense allowed three quick goals in the opening minutes and Notre Dame sprinted to a 3-0 lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Notre Dame wouldn’t score again until late in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Jacob Melendez hit a two-run home run and got the save in Norco’s semifinal win over Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

To appreciate what has been lost in twenty-three centuries, imagine a certain city in north-central France—and take away the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Sorbonne, the Arc de Triomphe, Napoleon’s Tomb, and Notre Dame.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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