normando
/noɾˈmando/masculine
The English phrase "norman" is translated into Spanish as normando.
The word normando refers to a person from Normandy. It is also used to refer to the Norman language.
Meaning: a person from Normandy (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number. The masculine singular form is normando and the feminine form is normanda. For plural forms, use normandos and normandas for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/noɾˈmando/
Did you know?
- In Spanish history books, the word normando is often used as a synonym for vikingo when referring to the raiders who settled in France, though the two terms are distinct in English.
- Unlike English where 'Norman' is often capitalized as a proper noun, in many Spanish contexts, adjectives derived from places like normando are written in lowercase.
- The feminine form normanda is used in Spanish to describe not just a woman, but also any entity of feminine grammatical gender, such as la cultura normanda or la lengua normanda.
Examples in context
- La guardia de los Normandos es infranqueable.It's impossible to get past the Norman Guard.This sentence is useful for mentioning the normando Guard.Tatoeba #1128983 by marcelostockle, translation #1129367 by shekitten
- La victoria de los normandos sobre Inglaterra tuvo un gran impacto sobre la lengua inglesa.The Norman victory over England had a big impact on the English language.This sentence describes the historical impact of the normando victory.Tatoeba #1200153 by marcelostockle, translation #460258 by jeanne
- Encantado de conocerlo, Norman.Pleased to meet you, Norman.
- El caballero era un normando valiente.The knight was a brave Norman.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a history book in a library.
- Javier¿Leíste sobre el origen de este normando?Did you read about the origin of this Norman?
- MaríaNo, todavía no he terminado el capítulo.No, I haven't finished the chapter yet.
- JavierEs una historia fascinante sobre su linaje.It is a fascinating story about his lineage.
- MaríaEntonces lo leeré con más atención.Then I will read it more carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “norman” translations and entries normando, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
