Picardy

[ pik-er-dee ]

/ ˈpɪk ər di /

noun

a region in N France: formerly a province.

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Example sentences from the Web for picardy

He got Picardy and the counties of Macon and Auxerre as the price of his change of alliance.
A History of England|Charles Oman
He must be got away from Bellecour; indeed, he must be got out of Picardy at once, Monsieur.
The Trampling of the Lilies|Rafael Sabatini
Beginning thus, I promise you that you shall presently become a man of prominence in Picardy.
The Trampling of the Lilies|Rafael Sabatini
The Battle of Picardy must and will produce a definite, positive result.
World's War Events, Volume III|Various

There have been mighty doings in Touraine, which you have not heard of in Picardy.
The Path of the King|John Buchan

British Dictionary definitions for picardy

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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