cornwallis

noun /kɔrn'wɔlɪs/

Definition
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'cornwallis'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
7
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
3
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