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meredith

/ˈmer.ə.dɪθ/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un nom de famille ou un prénom, connu notamment grâce à James Meredith, leader du mouvement des droits civiques aux États-Unis dont l'inscription à l'université provoqua des émeutes dans le Mississippi encore ségrégué, et à George Meredith, romancier et poète anglais.

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C1formalcommon/ˈmer.ə.dɪθ/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a surname or given name, notably associated with James Meredith, a United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi, and George Meredith, an English novelist and poet.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un nom de famille ou un prénom, connu notamment grâce à James Meredith, leader du mouvement des droits civiques aux États-Unis dont l'inscription à l'université provoqua des émeutes dans le Mississippi encore ségrégué, et à George Meredith, romancier et poète anglais.
  1. American civil rights activist B2 formal american

    An American civil rights leader known for his role in desegregating the University of Mississippi in the 1960s.

    • Meredith's enrollment at Ole Miss sparked riots in 1962.
    • James Meredith is remembered for his courage in the civil rights movement.
    • The Meredith March in 1966 was a major protest against racism.

    🇫🇷Meredith (militant des droits civiques)

  2. English novelist and poet C1 formal british art

    A British writer of the 19th century, known for novels such as 'The Egoist' and 'Diana of the Crossways'.

    • George Meredith's novel 'The Egoist' is a classic of Victorian literature.
    • Meredith's poetic style influenced many later writers.
    • The works of George Meredith are studied in literature courses.

    🇫🇷George Meredith

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