Normandy

ˈnɔːrməndi

Definition

Definition of Normandy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

historysite of World War II D-Day landings

The D-Day landings in Normandy were a turning point in World War II.

beachhead

landing

French regionregion in northwest France with historical significance

Normandy is famous for the D-Day landings.

area

province

territory

geography

Rare

city in Saint Louis County Missouri

Rare

Normandy, Missouri, is near St. Louis.

city

municipality

English village

Rare

village in Guildford borough Surrey England

Rare

We visited Normandy in Surrey last summer.

hamlet

settlement

village

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Normandy landings

military operation during World War II in Normandy

The Normandy landings were a turning point in World War II.

Lower Normandy

historical province in France

Lower Normandy was a significant area during the medieval period.

Upper Normandy

former administrative region in northern France

Upper Normandy was known for its beautiful landscapes.

Origin of Normandy

French, Normandie (land of the Northmen)

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Basse-Normandie

administrative division

division of Normandy known for agriculture

Calvados

drink

apple brandy distilled from cider in Normandy

Calvados

geography

department in Normandy, France

Cherbourg

geography

coastal town in Normandy, France

Dwight D. Eisenhower

history

United States general and 34th President, led the Normandy invasion, 1890–1961

Haute-Normandie

administrative

division of the historical region of Normandy

island of Guernsey

geography

Channel Island near the coast of Normandy

Norman architecture

architectural style

Romanesque style from Normandy used in Britain

Examples of Normandy in a sentence

Many soldiers lost their lives in Normandy.
Normandy boasts beautiful landscapes and rich history.
The cuisine in Normandy is renowned for its richness.
Normandy hosts an annual summer festival.
The university in Normandy offers various courses.
Normandy is known for its charming cottages.

The annual fair in Normandy attracts many visitors.

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French:Normandie, Normandy, ...
German:Normandie, Normandy, ...
Italian:Normandia, Normandy, ...
Spanish:Normandía, Normandy, ...
Portuguese:Normandia, Normandy, ...
Chinese:诺曼底, ...
Japanese:ノルマンディー, ...
Arabic:نورماندي, ...
Hebrew:נוֹרְמַנְדִי, ...
Russian:Нормандия, Норманди, ...
Ukrainian:Нормандія, Норманді, ...
Hindi:नॉर्मंडी, ...
Bengali:নরম্যান্ডি, ...
Catalan:Normandia, Normandy, ...
Czech:Normandie, Normandy, ...
Danish:Normandiet, Normandy, ...
Dutch:Normandië, Normandy, ...
Greek:Νορμανδία, Νόρμαντι, ...
Hungarian:Normandia, Normandy, ...
Khmer:ន័រម៉ង់ឌី, តំបន់មួយនៅភាគពាយ័ព្យនៃប្រទេសបារាំង ដែលមានសារៈសំខាន់ផ្នែកប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រ, ...
Korean:노르망디, ...
Persian:نرماندی, نورماندی, ...
Polish:Normandia, Normandy, ...
Portuguese (BR):Normandia, Normandy, ...
Romanian:Normandia, Normandy, Missouri, ...
Swedish:Normandie, Normandy, ...
Thai:นอร์มังดี, Normandy, ...
Turkish:Normandiya, Normandy, ...
Vietnamese:Normandy, làng Normandy, ...

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