Rouen

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French Rouen, from Latin Rotomagus. Replaced Middle English Rone, from Anglo-Norman Ron.

Proper noun

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Rouen

  1. The capital city of Normandy, France, on the River Seine.

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Noun

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Rouen (plural Rouens)

  1. A heavyweight breed of domesticated duck, of French origin.

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French Roem, from the Roman name, Latin Rotomagus, from the Gaulish name Ratumacos, from *rato- (of unclear origin - see Rouen) *magos, from Proto-Celtic *magos (field).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁwɑ̃/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Proper noun

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Rouen m

  1. Rouen (the capital city of Normandy, France on the Seine River)

Derived terms

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References

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  • Marie Henry d'. Arbois de Jubainville (1881): Études grammaticales sur les langues celtiques, p. 77

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from French Rouen, from Latin Rotomagus.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁuˈɐ̃/ [hʊˈɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁwɐ̃/ [ˈhwɐ̃]

Proper noun

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Rouen

  1. Rouen (the capital city of Normandy, Franceon the Seine River)
    Synonym: Ruão