Notre Dame
Americannoun
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Also called Notre Dame de Paris. a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).
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the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Notre Dame
< French: our lady
Example Sentences
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Sisters Anita Marie and Maria Francine, biological twins with the Sisters of Notre Dame, stood at the door to the ICE office wearing their traditional habits.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Notre Dame team proposed designs for a new train station on the rail line to Chicago, which the state is partly financing through $90 million in matching funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The following year the teams will play in Week 1 at Notre Dame Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
She attended Notre Dame sporting events with her husband and had great respect for student athletes who practiced their sport, studied hard and often held off-campus jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
One time the team was traveling by bus to a competition at Notre Dame.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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