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shaw

/ʃɔː/

Tradução: Sobrenome de personalidades notáveis, incluindo um dramaturgo britânico e fundador da Sociedade Fabiana, um clarinetista americano e líder de big band de swing, um humorista americano que escrevia sobre a vida rural e uma médica e sufragista americana.

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/ʃɔː/B2formal
  • ptSobrenome de personalidades notáveis, incluindo um dramaturgo britânico e fundador da Sociedade Fabiana, um clarinetista americano e líder de big band de swing, um humorista americano que escrevia sobre a vida rural e uma médica e sufragista americana.

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.

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  1. George Bernard ShawB2formal

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

    ptGeorge Bernard Shaw

    • 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.
  2. Artie ShawB2formal

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

    ptArtie Shaw

    • 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.
  3. Henry Wheeler Shaw (Josh Billings)C1formalamerican

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

    ptHenry Wheeler Shaw (Josh Billings)

    • 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.
  4. Anna Howard ShawC1formalamerican

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

    ptAnna Howard Shaw

    • 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.
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