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Normandy

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Nor·man·dy  (nôrmn-d)
A historical region and former province of northwest France on the English Channel. Part of ancient Gaul, the region was successively conquered by the Romans, Franks, and Norse; passed to England after the Norman Conquest (1066) and during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453); and was restored to France in 1450. Its beaches were the focal point of Allied landings on D-day (June 6, 1944) in World War II.
Normandy [ˈnɔːməndɪ]
n
(Placename) a former province of N France, on the English Channel: settled by Vikings under Rollo in the 10th century; scene of the Allied landings in 1944. Chief town: Rouen French name Normandie [nɔrmɑ̃di]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.NormandyNormandy - a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
Normandie
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Basse-Normandie, Lower-Normandy - a division of Normandy
Haute-Normandie, Upper-Normandy - a division of Normandy
Norman - an inhabitant of Normandy
Translations
Normandy [ˈnɔːməndɪ] N → Normandía f
Normandy [ˈnɔːrməndi] n → Normandie f
in Normandy → en Normandie
to Normandy → en Normandie
Normandy
n → Normandie f
Normandy [ˈnɔːməndɪ] n → Normandia
Normandy [ˈnɔːməndɪ] n → Normandia


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Conan, Duke of Brittany, and William, Duke of Normandy, were related to each other, and in a manner the Bretons owned the Duke of Normandy as overlord.
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Don't you really know, Durbeyfield, that you are the lineal representative of the ancient and knightly family of the d'Urbervilles, who derive their descent from Sir Pagan d'Urberville, that renowned knight who came from Normandy with William the Conqueror, as appears by Battle Abbey Roll?
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Some of the happiest moments of my moral existence were thus obtained, while our family was growing in the fields of Normandy.
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