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Haute-Normandie

Haute-Normandie

9.3
A former region in northern France now part of Normandy
  • proper noun
translation icon : Alta Normandía
  • In 2016, Haute-Normandie was merged with Basse-Normandie to form the new Normandy region.

Examples

  • The cuisine of Haute-Normandie is famous for its dairy products and apple cider.

  • During our trip to France, we spent two days exploring Haute-Normandie and its scenic coastline.

  • I visited Haute-Normandie last summer.

  • Did you enjoy your trip to Haute-Normandie?

  • During our trip to France, we spent two days exploring Haute-Normandie and its scenic coastline.

  • In 2016, Haute-Normandie was merged with Basse-Normandie to form the new Normandy region.

  • The cuisine of Haute-Normandie is famous for its dairy products and apple cider.

Synonyms

Upper Normandy
vsHaute-Normandie
5.4

A former administrative region in northern France covering the northeast of Normandy

covers the upper part of Normandy rather than only the northeast

Surface Forms

Haute-Normandie main

Etymology

Haute-Normandie is French: Haute means 'high' or 'upper' and Normandie means 'land of the Northmen', the people who came from the north long ago. So Haute-Normandie literally means 'Upper Normandy', which helps you remember it was the upper or northern part of the Normandy region.