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benton

/ˈbɛn.tən/

Traduction: Nom propre se rapportant à plusieurs Américains célèbres, dont un peintre connu pour ses représentations de la vie du Midwest et du Sud, et un homme politique qui s'opposait au papier-monnaie.

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noun

formalcommon/ˈbɛn.tən/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable American individuals, including a painter known for depicting Midwestern and Southern life, and a legislator who opposed paper currency.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre se rapportant à plusieurs Américains célèbres, dont un peintre connu pour ses représentations de la vie du Midwest et du Sud, et un homme politique qui s'opposait au papier-monnaie.
  1. American painter C1 formal american

    Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), an American painter and muralist known for his depictions of everyday life in the Midwest and South.

    • Benton's murals capture the spirit of rural America.
    • The museum has a large collection of Benton's paintings.
    • Benton was a leading figure in the Regionalist art movement.

    🇫🇷Thomas Hart Benton

  2. American politician C1 formal american

    Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), a U.S. Senator from Missouri who was a prominent advocate for westward expansion and opposed the use of paper currency.

    • Senator Benton argued against the national bank.
    • Benton's political career spanned over three decades.
    • He was a key figure in the debate over paper money.

    🇫🇷Benton (homme politique américain)