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mitford

/ˈmɪt.fəd/

Tradução: Nome próprio que designa um sobrenome de origem inglesa, conhecido pela família Mitford, uma destacada família aristocrática britânica famosa por sua influência literária e política.

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formalcommon/ˈmɪt.fəd/

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A proper noun referring to a surname of English origin, notably associated with the Mitford family, a prominent British aristocratic family known for their literary and political influence.

  • 🇵🇹Nome próprio que designa um sobrenome de origem inglesa, conhecido pela família Mitford, uma destacada família aristocrática britânica famosa por sua influência literária e política.
  1. American writer (Jessica Mitford) C1 formal

    A United States writer, born in England, known for her investigative journalism and commentary on American culture.

    • Jessica Mitford wrote extensively about the funeral industry in her book 'The American Way of Death'.
    • Mitford's work often critiqued social injustices in the United States.
    • She was a prominent figure in American letters during the mid-20th century.

    🇵🇹Escritora americana (Jessica Mitford)

  2. English novelist (Nancy Mitford) C1 formal

    An English writer famous for her comic novels about upper-class British society.

    • Nancy Mitford's novel 'The Pursuit of Love' is a classic of English comic fiction.
    • Her writing style is known for its wit and satire of the aristocracy.
    • Mitford's works remain popular for their humorous portrayal of social life.

    🇵🇹Nancy Mitford