a city in N France, on the River Seine: the chief river port of France; became capital of the duchy of Normandy in 912; scene of the burning of Joan of Arc (1431); university (1964). Pop: 110 276 (2006)
Rouen in American English
(ruˈɑn; French ʀwɑ̃)
city & port in NW France, on the Seine: pop. 103,000