Notre Dame

American

[noh-truh daym, dahm, noh-ter] / ˌnoʊ trə ˈdeɪm, ˈdɑm, ˌnoʊ tər /

noun

Also called Notre Dame de Paris. a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).
the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

Notre Dame British

/ nɔtrə dam, ˈnəʊtrə ˈdɑːm, ˈnɒtrə- /

noun

the early Gothic cathedral of Paris, on the Île de la Cité: built between 1163 and 1257

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Etymology

Origin of Notre Dame

< French: our lady

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The Pumas scored 63 consecutive points after Notre Dame scored the game’s first touchdown on a 63-yard run by Noel Washington.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Rounding out the top five on the City Journal ranking are Notre Dame, MIT and Claremont McKenna.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Hicks was a familiar, authoritative voice during NBC coverage of 26 years of the PGA Tour, 16 Olympics beginning with the 1992 Barcelona Games and seven seasons of Notre Dame football.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

One toss later, Notre Dame was 36 yards downfield and ready to knock a No. 1 opponent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Down the river was Notre Dame squatting against the night sky.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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