Normandy

American  

[nawr-muhn-dee] / ˈnɔr mən di /

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.

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Normandy British  

/ ˈnɔːməndɪ /

noun

1. French name: Normandie.  a 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

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Normandy

The D-Day landings join more than 50 French sites already inscribed on the list, alongside the spectacular Mont Saint Michel island in Normandy and the Palace of Versailles.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Last September, conservators completed a tricky operation to move the tapestry from its museum in northwestern Normandy, to a secret storage location.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

The museum in Bayeux, Normandy, where it has been exhibited since 1983 is closed for renovation.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Another usually crowded French landmark, the spectacular Mont Saint Michel island in Normandy, urged visitors to "put off your visit during the red alert".

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

After the loss at Normandy, Adolf Hitler realized that an invasion of Germany was inevitable.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti