Rouen

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proper noun

The prefecture of the department of Seine-Maritime, and the capital of the region of Normandy, France, on the Seine River.

OriginFrench Rouen ← Latin Rotomagus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The prefecture of the department of Seine-Maritime, and the capital of the region of Normandy, France, on the Seine River.
nounRouen (plural Rouens)

plural Rouens

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

Origin

  1. LatinRotomagus
  2. FrenchRouen
  3. EnglishRouen

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

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Translations

Arabic روان
  • روان (Ruān)a city in France
French Rouen
  • Rouena city in France
Greek Ρουέν
  • Ρουέν (Rouén)a city in France
Icelandic Rúðuborg, Rúða
  • Rúðuborga city in France
  • Rúðaa city in France
Latin Rotomagus, Rothomagus
  • Rotomagusa city in France
  • Rothomagusa city in France
Portuguese Ruão, Rouen
  • Ruãoa city in France
  • Rouena city in France
Russian Руа́н
  • Руа́н (Ruán)a city in France
Spanish Ruan, Ruán
  • Ruana city in France
  • Ruána city in France
Turkish Rouen
  • Rouena city in France
Ukrainian Руа́н
  • Руа́н (Ruán)a city in France
Cite this entry
APA

Rouen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rouen

MLA

“Rouen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rouen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rouen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rouen.

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