HyperDic: raffles

English > 1 sense of the word Raffles:
NOUNperson Raffles, Sir Thomas Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford RafflesBritish colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
Raffles > pronunciation
Soundsrae'fahlz
Rhymesannals ... Urals: 44 rhymes with ahlz...
English > Raffles: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningBritish colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826).
SynonymsSir Thomas Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
Instance ofadministrator, executivesomeone who manages a government ... / government agency or department
SpanishRaffles

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