a former kingdom of SW Europe: established in the 9th century by the Basques; the parts south of the Pyrenees joined Spain in 1515 and the N parts passed to France in 1589. Capital: Pamplona
Spanish name: Navarra (naˈβarra)
Navarre in American English
(nəˈvɑr)
1.
historical region & former kingdom in NE Spain & SW France
2.
region in NE Spain: 4,024 sq mi (10,422 sq km); pop. 536,000; cap. Pamplona