Picardy
[ pik-er-dee ]
/ ˈpɪk ər di /
noun
a region in N France: formerly a province.
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Picardy
/ (ˈpɪkədɪ) /
noun
a region of N France: mostly low-lying; scene of heavy fighting in World War IFrench name: Picardie (pikardi)
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