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walsingham

Wal·sing·ham
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wawl-sing-uh m]
    • /ˈwɔl sɪŋ əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wawl-sing-uh m]
    • /ˈwɔl sɪŋ əm/

Definitions of walsingham word

  • noun walsingham Sir Francis, c1530–90, English statesman: secretary of state 1573–90. 1
  • noun walsingham a village in E England, in Norfolk: remains of a medieval priory; site of the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham 0
  • noun walsingham Sir Francis. ?1530–90, English statesman. As secretary of state (1573–90) to Elizabeth I he developed a system of domestic and foreign espionage and uncovered several plots against the Queen 0
  • noun walsingham Sir Francis1532?-90; Eng. statesman: secretary of state to Elizabeth I (1573-90) 0

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walsingham popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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