Neustrian

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Neus·tri·a

(no͞o′strē-ə, nyo͞o′-)

The western part of the kingdom of the Merovingian Franks from the sixth to the eighth century, in present-day northwest France. It engaged in almost constant warfare with Austrasia, the eastern portion of the realm. After 912 the name was applied to Normandy.

Neu′stri·an adj. & n.

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Neustrian

(ˈnjuːstrɪən)

adj

(Placename) of or relating to Neustria or its inhabitants

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