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culbertson

/ˈkʌl.bɚt.sən/

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noun

/ˈkʌl.bɚt.sən/formalamerican
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к человеку, а именно к американскому авторитету в области контрактного бриджа, чьи труды помогли популяризировать эту игру.

A proper noun referring to a person, specifically an American authority on contract bridge whose writings helped popularize the game.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ely CulbertsonC1formalamerican

    An American authority on contract bridge, author, and promoter who helped popularize the game in the early 20th century.

    ruЭли Калбертсон

    • Culbertson's books on bridge strategy became bestsellers in the 1930s.
    • Many modern bridge players still study Culbertson's techniques.
    • He was a key figure in the development of contract bridge as a competitive game.