Rouen

[ roo-ahn, -ahn; French rwahn ]

/ ruˈɑ̃, -ˈɑn; French rwɑ̃ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Seine-Maritime, in N France, on the Seine: famous cathedral; execution of Joan of Arc 1431.

one of a breed of domestic ducks resembling the wild mallard.

Definition for rouen (2 of 2)

Seine-Maritime

[ sen-mah-ree-teem ]

/ sɛn mɑ riˈtim /

noun

a department in NW France. 2449 sq. mi. (6340 sq. km). Capital: Rouen.

Formerly Seine-In·fé·rieure

[sen-an-fey-ryœr] /sɛn ɛ̃ feɪˈryœr/.

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Examples from the Web for rouen

Then it was on to Angouleme, recommended by a driver from Rouen.
Michael Clinton: How to Become a Globe-Trotter|Michael Clinton|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The only result of the petition was the removal of the prince from Falaise to Rouen.
Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9)|Anonymous
He studied at Toulouse, and was employed for some time as a private tutor at Geneva and Rouen.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
I should have been back before but some unaccountable inclination made me break my journey at Rouen.
The Crime Club|William Holt-White

So in Rouen we waited and watched for some new turn of things that might give us fresh hopes of regaining our own land.
King Olaf's Kinsman|Charles Whistler
He arrived in the coach-yard at the last moment; then he woke up before the cathedral of Rouen: he had mistaken the diligence.
Bouvard and Pcuchet|Gustave Flaubert

British Dictionary definitions for rouen (1 of 2)

Rouen

/ (French rwɑ̃) /

noun

a city in N France, on the River Seine: the chief river port of France; became capital of the duchy of Normandy in 912; scene of the burning of Joan of Arc (1431); university (1964). Pop: 106 592 (1999)

British Dictionary definitions for rouen (2 of 2)

Seine-Maritime

/ (French sɛnmaritim) /

noun

a department of N France, in Haute-Normandie region. Capital: Rouen. Pop: 1 237 263 (2003 est). Area: 6342 sq km (2473 sq miles)

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Word Origin and History for rouen

Rouen

city in northern France, Roman Rotomagus, in which the second element is Gaulish magos "field, market," and the first is roto "wheel," perhaps reflecting the Gaulish love of chariot-racing, or else it is a personal name.