adjective
- Of or relating to Normandy, a region in northern France, or its people, culture, or language.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the region or its inhabitants.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of Normandy.
- A type of sauce made with cream, egg yolks, and sometimes seafood or mushrooms, used in French cuisine.
Usage: Often capitalized.
Usage: Culinary term; often used in the phrase 'à la normande' (in the Norman style).
Examples
- The Normande coast is famous for its dramatic cliffs and beaches.
- She is a Normande, born and raised in Rouen.
- The chef prepared the fish with a rich Normande sauce.
- Normande architecture features distinctive half-timbered houses.
- The Normande dialect has influenced English vocabulary since the Norman Conquest.
- Oysters à la normande are a classic French delicacy.