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.”
How to use Rouen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA heavy, colourful duck breed named after the French city it comes from.
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.
Word forms
Rouens plural
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The farm kept a pair of _____ ducks alongside its laying hens.
Etymology
Named after Rouen, the French city where the breed was developed, itself from Latin Rotomagus.
Rhymes for Rouen
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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.