fairfax

Fair·fax

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fair-faks]
- /ˈfɛər fæks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fair-faks]
- /ˈfɛər fæks/

Definitions of fairfax word

noun fairfax Thomas (3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron) 1612–71, British general: commander in chief of the parliamentary army 1645–50. 1
noun fairfax Thomas (6th Baron Fairfax of Cameron) 1692–1782, English colonist in Virginia. 1
noun fairfax a town in NE Virginia. 1
noun fairfax a male given name. 1
noun fairfax Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax. 1612–71, English general and statesman: commanded the Parliamentary army (1645–50), defeating Charles I at Naseby (1645). He was instrumental in restoring Charles II to the throne (1660) 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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