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Normandy
[ nawr-muhn-dee ]
noun
- a region in N France along the English Channel: invaded and settled by Scandinavians in the 10th century, becoming a duchy in a.d. 911; later a province, the capital of which was Rouen; Allied invasion in World War II began here June 6, 1944.
Normandy
/ ˈɔːəԻɪ /
noun
- 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 nameNormandienɔrmɑ̃di
Example Sentences
The victim was walking outside of an unmarked crosswalk on Normandy and was struck by the Dodge.
He survived the sinking of Charybdis and went on to see action in Normandy and the Far East.
He joined other world leaders in Normandy earlier this year for the 80th anniversary commemorations of the Second World War D-Day landings.
This summer saw a major international event marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, with a small army of world leaders and accompanying media.
Having landed at Gold Beach in Normandy, France, just after the D-Day landings in 1944, Mr Johnson was awarded the French Legion of Honour in 2020 for his service.
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