Navarre

American  

[nuh-vahr, na-var] / nəˈvɑr, naˈvar /

noun

1. a former kingdom in SW France and N Spain.

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Navarre British  

/ nəˈvɑː /

noun

1. Spanish name: Navarra. a former kingdom of SW Europe: established in the 9th century by the Basques; the parts south of the Pyrenees joined Spain in 1515 and the N parts passed to France in 1589. Capital: Pamplona

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Other Word Forms

• Navarrian
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Navarre

Some firefighters hiked down into the canyon to contain the flames, while others were focused on defending the homes along an adjacent ridgeline, Navarre said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

When Henry of Navarre sought to become king in the 16th century, the Protestant aspirant faced fierce opposition within Catholic France.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

Elsewhere in Spain, there are also claims by the regions of Navarre and Castilla La Mancha to Columbus’s provenance.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024

He was born Navarre Scott Mammedaty, in Lawton, Oklahoma, and was a member of the Kiowa Nation.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024

She motions toward Navarre Kingfisher with her lips.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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