Picardy

[ pik-er-dee ]

noun

1. a region in N France: formerly a province.

Picardy

/ ˈpɪkədɪ /

noun

1. a region of N France: mostly low-lying; scene of heavy fighting in World War I French namePicardiepikardi

Example Sentences

Whole fleets of boats with illicit cargoes had been passing and repassing between Kent and Picardy.

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It is unfortunately a long way to Picardy, and I have not dared to venture on such a ride.

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It is a noticeable fact that Picardy (Arras and Noyon) furnished both these instruments of reformation!

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Three centuries earlier a monk of Picardy drove the whole West upon the East.

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Tallemant des Reaux is in error when he states that they came originally from Picardy.

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