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shaw

/ʃɔː/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un patronyme de personnalités connues, notamment un dramaturge britannique et fondateur de la Société fabienne, un clarinettiste et chef d'orchestre de swing américain, un humoriste américain écrivant sur la vie rurale, et un médecin et suffragette américain.

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B2formalcommon/ʃɔː/

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A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including a British playwright and founder of the Fabian Society, a United States clarinetist and swing band leader, a United States humorist who wrote about rural life, and a United States physician and suffragist.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un patronyme de personnalités connues, notamment un dramaturge britannique et fondateur de la Société fabienne, un clarinettiste et chef d'orchestre de swing américain, un humoriste américain écrivant sur la vie rurale, et un médecin et suffragette américain.
  1. George Bernard Shaw B2 formal

    A renowned Irish-born British playwright, critic, and political activist, founder of the Fabian Society, known for works like 'Pygmalion' (1856-1950).

    • George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.
    • Shaw's play 'Pygmalion' was adapted into the musical 'My Fair Lady'.
    • As a co-founder of the Fabian Society, Shaw advocated for gradual socialist reform.

    🇫🇷George Bernard Shaw

  2. Artie Shaw B2 formal

    An influential American clarinetist, composer, and bandleader of the swing era (1910-2004).

    • Artie Shaw's recording of 'Begin the Beguine' became a massive hit in 1938.
    • Shaw was one of the most popular swing bandleaders of the 1930s and 1940s.
    • Despite his success, Artie Shaw retired from music several times.

    🇫🇷Artie Shaw

  3. Henry Wheeler Shaw (Josh Billings) C1 formal american

    An American humorist and writer known for his witty observations on rural life in the 19th century (1818-1885).

    • Henry Wheeler Shaw, writing as Josh Billings, was famous for his comic almanacs.
    • Shaw's humorous essays often poked fun at human nature and society.
    • His work was widely read in newspapers across the United States.

    🇫🇷Henry Wheeler Shaw (Josh Billings)

  4. Anna Howard Shaw C1 formal american

    A prominent American physician and suffragist who led the National American Woman Suffrage Association (1847-1919).

    • Anna Howard Shaw was a key leader in the fight for women's voting rights.
    • Shaw served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
    • She was also one of the first women to be ordained as a Methodist minister.

    🇫🇷Anna Howard Shaw

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