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douglas

/ˈdʌɡ.ləs/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈdʌɡ.ləs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a specific person, typically a historical figure or individual with a notable public role.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к конкретному человеку, обычно исторической личности или индивидууму с заметной общественной ролью.
  1. American politician C1 formal american

    A 19th-century American politician who advocated for popular sovereignty, allowing territories to decide on slavery, and famously debated Abraham Lincoln.

    • Stephen A. Douglas was a key figure in the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
    • Douglas proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed territories to choose their stance on slavery.
    • His political career was marked by his support for popular sovereignty.

    🇷🇺Американский политик

    Synonyms: little giant

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