0 belonging or relating to the people from northern France, especially those who invaded (= used force to enter) England in 1066 and became its rulers, or to the buildings that were made during their rule:
1 a member of a group of people from northern France, especially those who invaded England in 1066 and became its rulers:
The Anglo-Saxons were defeated by the Normans.
The Normans were descendants of Viking settlers in northwestern France.
Hastings Castle was built from stone shipped by the Normans from France.
His father was a Norman who travelled to Lincolnshire, possibly as part of William the Conqueror's forces.
