noun
Rouen
Rouen (noun) means a large, heavyset breed of domestic duck, originally bred in France, prized for its meat and colouring rather than egg-laying. Example: “The farm kept a pair of Rouen ducks alongside its laying hens.”
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A large, heavyset breed of domestic duck, originally bred in France, prized for its meat and colouring rather than egg-laying.
"The farm kept a pair of Rouen ducks alongside its laying hens."
How to use Rouen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA heavy, colourful duck breed named after the French city it comes from.
Common mistake
As a place name (the city in Normandy) it is capitalized and not really a "dictionary word" — the duck breed is the only common-noun sense.
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Etymology
Named after Rouen, the French city where the breed was developed, itself from Latin Rotomagus.
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What does “Rouen” mean?
The word “Rouen” means a large, heavyset breed of domestic duck, originally bred in France, prized for its meat and colouring rather than egg-laying. In plain terms, a heavy, colourful duck breed named after the French city it comes from.
How do you use “Rouen” in a sentence?
Here is “Rouen” used in a sentence: “The farm kept a pair of Rouen ducks alongside its laying hens.”
What part of speech is “Rouen”?
“Rouen” is a noun.
Where does the word “Rouen” come from?
The word “Rouen” comes from Latin. Named after Rouen, the French city where the breed was developed, itself from Latin Rotomagus.
