Picardy

[ pik-er-dee ]

noun

1. a region in N France: formerly a province.

Picardy

/ ˈpɪkədɪ /

noun

1. a region of N France: mostly low-lying; scene of heavy fighting in World War I French namePicardiepikardi

Example Sentences

The offensive on the Western Front was to be carried out by French and British forces along the Somme River, north of Verdun in the province of Picardy.

From Literature

The stairs were installed in October 2023 to block access to road traffic following the redesign of Picardy Place.

From BBC

About 10 days earlier, the Visakhapatnam responded to a distress call by the U.S.-owned Genco Picardy merchant vessel following a drone attack in the same waters.

From Seattle Times

The attack on the Genco Picardy represented the second in recent days targeting vessels directly linked to America after U.S.-led strikes targeting the Houthis.

From Seattle Times

Police had observed the car being driven to a property in Picardy Avenue, where a package was passed through the window.

From BBC