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English > 3 senses of the word Churchill:
NOUNperson Churchill, John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, First Duke of MarlboroughEnglish general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722 )
person Churchill, Winston Churchill, Winston S. Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spenser ChurchillBritish statesman and leader during World War II
locationChurchilla Canadian town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay
Churchill > pronunciation
Soundscher'chhhihl; cher'chihl
RhymesAdvil ... zill: 102 rhymes with ihl...
English > Churchill: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722 ).
SynonymsJohn Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, First Duke of Marlborough
Instance ofgeneral, full generalA general officer of the highest rank
English > Churchill: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningBritish statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965 ).
SynonymsWinston Churchill, Winston S. Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spenser Churchill
Instance ofstatesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
writer, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
AdjectivesChurchillianof or relating to or suggestive of Winston Churchill
English > Churchill: 3 senses > noun 3, location
MeaningA Canadian town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay; important port for shipping grain.
Instance oftownAn urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Part ofManitobaOne of the three prairie provinces in central Canada