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Name Picardie
Type Political Subdivision & Region
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. pikaʁdi
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Meaning & History

French form of Picardy. ​From Old French pic, meaning "pike", which was the characteristic weapon used by ancient Picards.

Picardy is a northern region of France, which was combined with Nord-Pas-de-Calais to create Hauts-de-France.
Added 6/16/2022 by portanbeag