Notre-Dame
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Proper noun — The medieval Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, begun in the twelfth century and badly damaged by fire in 2019.
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A proper noun; capitalise both parts.
Etymology
From French Notre-Dame, 'Our Lady', a title of the Virgin Mary.
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What does Notre Dame mean in English?
Our Lady. It is a French title for the Virgin Mary, which is why so many Catholic churches carry the name.
How is Notre Dame pronounced?
In French it is roughly NOT-ruh DAHM. In the United States, the university is usually said NOH-ter DAYM, which is the accepted pronunciation for the school even among people who say the French cathedral differently.
Is Notre-Dame hyphenated?
French usage hyphenates the name of the building, Notre-Dame de Paris. The American university writes itself without a hyphen: the University of Notre Dame.