Normandy

[ nawr-muhn-dee ]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈnɔːməndɪ /

noun

1. 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

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Omar Bin Laden, 43, has spent years living in Normandy in the north of France, where he has earned a living painting landscape portraits.

From BBC

The Abbé Pierre Centre in Esteville in Normandy, where he lived for many years and is buried, is to close for good.

From BBC

The naval island is where the Navy developed the Higgins boat — the pivotal landing craft that ferried troops to the beaches of Normandy during the D-day invasion.

From Los Angeles Times