cornwallis

Corn·wal·lis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrn-waw-lis, -wol-is]
- /kɔrnˈwɔ lɪs, -ˈwɒl ɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrn-waw-lis, -wol-is]
- /kɔrnˈwɔ lɪs, -ˈwɒl ɪs/

Definitions of cornwallis word

noun cornwallis Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis. 1738–1805, British general in the War of American Independence: commanded forces defeated at Yorktown (1781): defeated Tipu Sahib (1791): governor general of Bengal (1786–93, 1805): negotiated the Treaty of Amiens (1801) 3
noun cornwallis Charles1st Marquis Cornwallis 1738-1805; Eng. general & statesman: commanded Brit. forces during American Revolution 3
noun cornwallis Charles, 1st Marquis, 1738–1805, British general and statesman: surrendered to Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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