Rouen

American

[roo-ahn, -ahn, rwahn] / ruˈɑ̃, -ˈɑn, 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.

Rouen British

/ 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)

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British number four Harriet Dart asked the umpire to tell her French opponent to put on deodorant during her first-round loss at the Rouen Open.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

Sonay Kartal, fresh from her impressive BJK Cup debut, is the eighth seed at the Open de Rouen, with Harriet Dart also competing.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

She has pulled out of the Rouen Open, which starts on 14 April, and it is unclear when she will return to match action.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

The European clay circuit began more than a month ago for Osaka in Rouen, France, then took her to Madrid and Rome.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

Failing that, he should have agreed to the election of the Cardinal of Rouen and not to that of the Cardinal of St Peter’s in Chains.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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