HyperDic: benton

English > 2 senses of the word Benton:
NOUNperson Benton, Thomas Hart BentonUnited States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
person Benton, Thomas Hart Benton, Old BullionUnited States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)
Benton > pronunciation
Soundsbeh'ntahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Benton: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975).
SynonymThomas Hart Benton
Instance ofpainterAn artist who paints / paints
SpanishBenton, Thomas Hart Benton
CatalanThomas Hart Benton
English > Benton: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858).
SynonymsThomas Hart Benton, Old Bullion
Instance oflegislatorsomeone who makes or enacts laws
SpanishThomas Hart Benton
CatalanThomas Hart Benton

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