Norman
adjective /ˈnɔː.mən/
/ˈnɔːr-/ Definition
› belonging or relating to the people from northern France, especially those who invaded (= used force to enter) England in 1066 and became its rulers, or to the buildings that were made during their rule: the Norman invasion/conquest a Norman castle/church/cathedralMiddle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500Buildings in generalShops, markets and auctionsRestaurants and cafes Norman noun [C] › The Anglo-Saxons were defeated by the Normans.Middle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500Names of groups of people who lived in the past
(Definition of Norman adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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- -bedroomed suffix
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