HyperDic: walpole

English > 2 senses of the word Walpole:
NOUNperson Walpole, Horace Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Fourth Earl of OrfordEnglish writer and historian
person Walpole, Robert Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole, First Earl of OrfordEnglishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)
Walpole > pronunciation
Soundswao'lpow.l
Rhymesamphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...
English > Walpole: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797).
SynonymsHorace Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Fourth Earl of Orford
Instance ofhistorian, historiographerA person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
writer, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishHorace Walpole
CatalanHorace Walpole
English > Walpole: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745).
SynonymsRobert Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole, First Earl of Orford
Instance ofstatesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
SpanishRobert Walpole
CatalanRobert Walpole

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