Word · Frequency #9000
Normandy
诺曼底
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
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n a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
诺曼底
In use
Normandy is a region in northern France known for its beautiful coastline.
We visited the historic beaches of Normandy during our trip to France.
The cuisine of Normandy features fresh seafood and creamy sauces.
in Normandy
They spent their holiday in Normandy.
他们在诺曼底度过了假期。
from Normandy
She is a cheese expert from Normandy.
她是一位来自诺曼底的奶酪专家。
Normandy + noun
Normandy用作定语时，常指与诺曼底地区相关的事物，例如诺曼底登陆、诺曼底海岸等。
The Normandy landings were a turning point in WWII.
诺曼底登陆是二战转折点。
Common mistakes
I went to the Normandy last summer.I went to Normandy last summer.
诺曼底是专有名词，前面一般不加定冠词 'the'，除非特指某一部分或带有修饰语（如 the Normandy coast）。这里泛指该地区，无需加 'the'。
I stayed at Normandy for a week.I stayed in Normandy for a week.
表示在某个地区时，介词用 'in'，而 'at' 通常用于表示具体地点或点状位置。诺曼底是一个区域，所以用 'in'。
Connections
Collocations
- Normandy landings
- 诺曼底登陆
- The Normandy landings marked a turning point in World War II.诺曼底登陆标志着第二次世界大战的转折点。
- Normandy invasion
- 诺曼底入侵
- The Normandy invasion was the largest seaborne invasion in history.诺曼底入侵是历史上规模最大的两栖进攻。
- Normandy coast
- 诺曼底海岸
- The Normandy coast features dramatic cliffs and sandy beaches.诺曼底海岸以陡峭的悬崖和沙滩为特色。
- Normandy region
- 诺曼底地区
- The Normandy region is famous for its dairy products and apples.诺曼底地区以其乳制品和苹果而闻名。
- Battle of Normandy
- 诺曼底战役
- The Battle of Normandy lasted from June to August 1944.诺曼底战役从1944年6月持续到8月。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
诺曼底（Normandy）→ 想象标准（norm）的安迪（andy）在法国海滩。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：历史、地理、旅游 通常作为专有名词使用，多用于历史或地理语境，指法国西北部的一个地区。
Grammar Note
专有名词，首字母大写
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending -andy but do not rhyme with Normandy because the stressed vowel differs: /æ/ vs /ɒː/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.