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webster

/ˈweb.stər/

Traduction: Nom propre associé au nom de famille de personnalités célèbres, notamment un dramaturge anglais, un homme politique et orateur américain, ainsi qu'un lexicographe américain.

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B2formalcommon/ˈweb.stər/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including an English playwright, a U.S. politician and orator, and a U.S. lexicographer.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre associé au nom de famille de personnalités célèbres, notamment un dramaturge anglais, un homme politique et orateur américain, ainsi qu'un lexicographe américain.
  1. English Playwright C1 formal

    An English dramatist active in the early 17th century, known for his tragedies.

    • Webster's play 'The Duchess of Malfi' is a classic of Jacobean drama.
    • Scholars often study Webster alongside Shakespeare and Marlowe.
    • The dark themes in Webster's works reflect the anxieties of his time.

    🇫🇷John Webster, dramaturge anglais

  2. American Politician and Orator C1 formal american

    A United States politician and orator who served in the early 19th century.

    • Daniel Webster was a prominent senator known for his powerful speeches.
    • Webster's oratory skills helped shape American political debate.
    • He argued for national unity in his famous 'Second Reply to Hayne'.

    🇫🇷Daniel Webster (homme politique américain)

  3. American Lexicographer B2 formal american

    A United States lexicographer who compiled the first comprehensive American dictionary.

    • Noah Webster published his first dictionary in 1806.
    • Webster's dictionary standardized American English spelling.
    • Many modern dictionaries are based on Webster's original work.

    🇫🇷Webster, lexicographe américain

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