Normandy

American

[nawr-muhn-dee] / ˈnɔr mən di /

noun

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 British

/ ˈnɔːməndɪ /

noun

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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After D-Day, his unit moved from Normandy to continue fighting German soldiers in Belgium and the Netherlands.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

One person had been arrested and taken into custody after authorities launched a major emergency response in Caen, in the Normandy region, local officials told the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The iconic D-Day landing beaches in Normandy were on Sunday inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, marking the culmination of a project launched nearly two decades ago.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Osborne praised the "French and British experts" who transported the tapestry from Bayeux Museum in Normandy to London.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

We'd land on the Normandy beaches, drive south, lie about our ages, and work in vineyards or ski chalets.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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