Rafflesian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or relating to Sir Stamford Raffles, a British colonial statesman known for his founding of modern Singapore and British Malaya.
Of or relating to an educational institution named after Sir Stamford Raffles.

noun

A current or former student of an educational institution named after Sir Stamford Raffles.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈfliː.ʒən/ /ɹəˈfliː.ʒɪ.ən/ /ɹəˈfliː.zɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rafflesian1.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rafflesian2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rafflesian3.wav /ɹəˈfli.ʒən/ /ɹəˈfli.ʒi.ən/ /ɹəˈfli.zi.ən/

Word forms

Rafflesian Rafflesians

Etymology

From Raffles, the surname of Sir Stamford Raffles (1781–1826) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’).

Related words

Raffles rafflesia Rafflesia arnoldii Rafflesiaceae Raffles's malkoha

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