Normandy

[nawr-muhn-dee]

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.

Normandy

/ 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

Example Sentences

Before receiving the Freedom of Derbyshire, Mr Keir returned to Normandy in June last year with other veterans to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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Police investigating the latest affair told media that they were approached by a Normandy farmer who said he had sold "about 10" pigs' heads to two men driving a Serbian-registered car.

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The incident reduced output at the plant in Normandy by 2.4 gigawatts and crews are working to restore it to full operation.

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Its 58 scenes, 626 characters and 202 horses give a unique account of the medieval period in Normandy and England, revealing not just information about military traditions but also the precious details of daily life.

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Larson visited Normandy several times for D-Day commemorations in recent years.

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