English Explanatory Dictionary

Whittingtonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Dick Whittington, a stage character based on the English merchant and politician Sir Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), famed for travelling to London to seek his fortune.

Pronunciation

/ˌwɪtɪŋˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ /ˌʍ-/ /ˌwɪtɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Word forms

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Etymology

From Whittington + -ian.

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