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English > 3 senses of the word Fleming:
NOUNperson Fleming, Ian Fleming, Ian Lancaster FlemingBritish writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964 )
person Fleming, Alexander Fleming, Sir Alexander FlemingScottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955 )
person Fleminga native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian
Fleming > pronunciation
Soundsfleh'mihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2006 rhymes with ihng...
English > Fleming: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningBritish writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964 ).
SynonymsIan Fleming, Ian Lancaster Fleming
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
English > Fleming: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningScottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955 ).
SynonymsAlexander Fleming, Sir Alexander Fleming
Instance ofbacteriologistA biologist who studies bacteria
English > Fleming: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian.
Member ofBelgium, Kingdom of Belgium, BelgiqueA monarchy in northwestern Europe
BroaderBelgianA native or inhabitant of Belgium