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normando

Norman

adjective nohr-MAHN-doh Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin Normanni, from Old Norse Northmaðr (Northman)

Usage Note

Normando refers to the Normans — the Norse-descended people of Normandy — or to things from Normandy (northwestern France). As a noun, un normando is a Norman person. The historical Normans who conquered England in 1066 are referred to as los normandos in Spanish history texts.

Examples

"La arquitectura normanda es reconocible por sus arcos redondos."

Natural Translation

Norman architecture is recognizable by its round arches.

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