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Cherbourg
Cherbourg (name) means a coastal town in Normandy, France, historically an important naval port. Example: “The ferry departed from Cherbourg early in the morning.”
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A coastal town in Normandy, France, historically an important naval port.
"The ferry departed from Cherbourg early in the morning."
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Etymology
From Old French Chieresburg, probably from Old Norse kjarr ("thicket") and borg ("fort").
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What does “Cherbourg” mean?
The word “Cherbourg” means a coastal town in Normandy, France, historically an important naval port.
How do you use “Cherbourg” in a sentence?
Here is “Cherbourg” used in a sentence: “The ferry departed from Cherbourg early in the morning.”
What part of speech is “Cherbourg”?
“Cherbourg” is a name.
Where does the word “Cherbourg” come from?
The word “Cherbourg” comes from Old French. From Old French Chieresburg, probably from Old Norse kjarr ("thicket") and borg ("fort").
