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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Example Sentences

In Paris, snow and ice disrupted the bus network on Monday afternoon and roads, particularly in the northwest Normandy region as well as in the French capital, were badly affected with long rush-hour tailbacks.

From Barron's

A World War Two veteran who fought in Normandy as a teenager before becoming a prisoner of war has died at the age of 100, a charity said.

From BBC

Ernaux grew up in her parents' cafe in Normandy, surrounded by customers from morning until night.

From BBC

The bricks are the founding myths: victory over Nazism, the haunting U.S. military cemetery in Normandy, Vichy’s street names.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having missed securing a spot among the groups traveling to Normandy, Bernie, a Royal Navy veteran, with Rene’s encouragement, decides to go it alone.

From Los Angeles Times