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

Example Sentences

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

By 6 p.m. the smoke had diminished, but orders remained in place “out of an abundance of caution,” Navarre said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Saiz, 47, was the Socialist leader in the city hall of Pamplona, the capital of Navarre.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023

Jennifer Navarre, a full-timer on the Jeep assembly line in Toledo, Ohio, said it’s an unfair arrangement.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

She motions toward Navarre Kingfisher with her lips.

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