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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