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huntington

/ˈhʌntɪŋtən/

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noun

/ˈhʌntɪŋtən/formalamerican
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к фамилии известных американских деятелей, включая врача, описавшего хорею Гентингтона, лидера революции и подписавшего Декларацию независимости, а также железнодорожного магната, построившего западный участок первой трансконтинентальной железной дороги. Также является названием города в западной части Западной Виргинии.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable American figures, including a physician who described Huntington's chorea, a revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a railroad executive who built the western section of the first transcontinental railroad. It is also the name of a city in western West Virginia.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Samuel HuntingtonC1formalamerican

    An American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and served as president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796).

    ruСэмюэл Хантингтон

    • Samuel Huntington was a key figure in the early American government.
    • Huntington signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of Connecticut.
    • As president of the Continental Congress, Huntington oversaw critical decisions during the Revolutionary War.
  2. Collis P. HuntingtonC1formalamerican

    A United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900).

    ruКоллис П. Хантингтон

    • Collis P. Huntington was one of the 'Big Four' investors in the Central Pacific Railroad.
    • Huntington's efforts were crucial in completing the transcontinental railroad.
    • The city of Huntington, West Virginia, was named after Collis P. Huntington.
  3. George HuntingtonC1formalamericanmedical

    A United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea, a hereditary neurological disorder.

    ruДжордж Хантингтон

    • George Huntington published his description of the disease in 1872.
    • Huntington's work laid the foundation for understanding genetic neurological disorders.
    • The condition is now known as Huntington's disease in his honor.