Notre Dame

American  

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

noun

1. Also called Notre Dame de Paris.  a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).

2. the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

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Notre Dame British  

/ nɔtrə dam, ˈnɒtrə, ˈnəʊtrə ˈdɑːm /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

“Any entertainment experience worth having is going to be a hybrid of spatial and digital,” says Bechtel, futurist and professor of corporate innovation at the University of Notre Dame.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 4, St. Francis 2: Jacob Madrid hit a two-run home run to lead the Knights.

From Los Angeles Times

Loyola is set to take a trip to Florida and the University of Notre Dame to play top East Coast teams starting Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

In Paris, instead of a hotel by Notre Dame or the Eiffel Tower, look near the Canal Saint Martin, Rue De Bretagne, or Gobelins for more affordable hotels.

From Barron's

Lou Holtz, who coached college football over five decades, led the University of Notre Dame to its most recent national championship, and became known to a generation of fans as a feisty broadcaster, died on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal