Meaning of the word norman in English
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norman
US /ˈnɔːr.mən/
UK /ˈnɔː.mən/
Noun
a member of a people of mixed Frankish and Scandinavian origin who settled in Normandy from about AD 912 and became a dominant military power in western Europe and the Mediterranean in the 11th and 12th centuries
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The Normans conquered England in 1066.
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Many English castles were built by the Normans.
Adjective
relating to the Normans or Normandy
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The church has some beautiful Norman architecture.
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We studied the Norman Conquest in history class.