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/
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Nor•man•dy
(nôr′mən dē),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa region in N France along the English Channel: invaded and settled by Scandinavians in the 10th century, becoming a duchy ina.d.911;
later a province, the capital of which was Rouen;
Allied invasion in World War II began here June 6, 1944.
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- Norman dynasty
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