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whitman

/ˈwɪt.mən/

Übersetzung: Eigenname, der einen Nachnamen bezeichnet, der vor allem mit dem amerikanischen Dichter Walt Whitman verbunden ist, der die Größe Amerikas pries, sowie mit dem Missionar Marcus Whitman, der an der Frontier im Oregon-Gebiet eine Station gründete und den indigenen Völkern Christentum, Bildung und Medizin brachte.

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C1formalcommon/ˈwɪt.mən/

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A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with an American poet known for celebrating the greatness of America, as well as a frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon providing Christianity, schooling, and medicine to Native Americans.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname, der einen Nachnamen bezeichnet, der vor allem mit dem amerikanischen Dichter Walt Whitman verbunden ist, der die Größe Amerikas pries, sowie mit dem Missionar Marcus Whitman, der an der Frontier im Oregon-Gebiet eine Station gründete und den indigenen Völkern Christentum, Bildung und Medizin brachte.
  1. Walt Whitman B2 formal american

    An influential American poet, essayist, and journalist, known for his collection 'Leaves of Grass' and his celebration of democracy, nature, and the human spirit.

    • Whitman's poetry often explores themes of the self and the American experience.
    • Many consider 'Song of Myself' to be Whitman's masterpiece.
    • Whitman worked as a nurse during the Civil War, which deeply influenced his later work.

    🇩🇪Walt Whitman

  2. Marcus Whitman B2 formal american

    An American physician and missionary who established a mission in the Oregon Country, providing medical care, education, and religious instruction to Native Americans.

    • Marcus Whitman and his wife Narcissa founded a mission among the Cayuse people.
    • The Whitmans' mission became an important stop for settlers on the Oregon Trail.
    • Marcus Whitman's efforts to bring settlers to Oregon contributed to the region's eventual U.S. settlement.

    🇩🇪Marcus Whitman

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