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ironsides

/ˈaɪ.ən.saɪdz/

Tradução: Apelido de Oliver Cromwell, general e estadista inglês que comandou o exército parlamentar na Guerra Civil Inglesa (1599-1658); também designa os soldados de sua cavalaria pesada, conhecidos pela disciplina e firmeza.

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A proper noun referring to a nickname for Oliver Cromwell, the English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658).

  • 🇵🇹Apelido de Oliver Cromwell, general e estadista inglês que comandou o exército parlamentar na Guerra Civil Inglesa (1599-1658); também designa os soldados de sua cavalaria pesada, conhecidos pela disciplina e firmeza.
  1. Nickname for Oliver Cromwell C1 formal british

    A nickname for Oliver Cromwell, the English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army during the English Civil War (1599–1658). Alternatively, it refers to his elite cavalry troops.

    • Ironsides led the New Model Army to victory at Naseby.
    • The cavalry known as Ironsides were feared for their discipline.
    • Many historians refer to Cromwell simply as Ironsides.

    🇵🇹Apelido de Oliver Cromwell

  2. A tough or unyielding person B2 informal

    A person who is physically strong, determined, or unshakable.

    • After years of training, he became a real ironsides.
    • The old captain was an ironsides, refusing to retreat.
    • She's an ironsides when it comes to negotiating contracts.

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