French word

normand

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔʁmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrom Normandy

Example

Ce fromage est normand.

This cheese is from Normandy.

Illustration for normand (from Normandy)

More examples

Il a acheté du lait normand.

He bought Norman milk.

Core concept

A Normandy stamp carried by a person, product, or local tradition.

Common phrases

  • fromage normand

    Norman cheese

  • calvados normand

    Norman Calvados

  • lait normand

    Norman milk

Similar words

régional: Connected with an entire region and the people, things, or customs found there.
local: Connected with a particular place or neighborhood and its people, things, or activities.
français: Connected with France or its national identity, people, and culture.
parisien: From Paris or typical of its people, things, or customs.

Definition in French

S'utilise pour qualifier un produit, une personne ou une tradition propre à la Normandie.

Word origin

French normand comes through medieval Latin normannus from Old Norse Norðmaðr, meaning "Northman," for the Norse settlers of Normandy.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees in gender and number: un fromage normand, une spécialité normande, and des produits normands.

Other meanings

  • Normannoun

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