Admiral Nelson
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5.6
- proper noun
- The famous Admiral Nelson led the British fleet to victory.
Examples
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The statue of Admiral Nelson in Trafalgar Square honors his victory and sacrifice.
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Did Admiral Nelson really say, 'England expects that every man will do his duty'?
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Admiral Nelson is celebrated as one of Britain's greatest naval heroes.
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Many books have been written about the life and battles of Admiral Nelson.
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Admiral Nelson is celebrated as one of Britain's greatest naval heroes.
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The statue of Admiral Nelson in Trafalgar Square honors his victory and sacrifice.
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Many books have been written about the life and battles of Admiral Nelson.
Synonyms
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4.8
A British navy admiral who won important sea battles and died at the Battle of Trafalgar
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6.4
An English admiral who beat the French at Trafalgar and died there
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6.7
British admiral who won important sea battles and died at Trafalgar
A leader of the British navy who won the Battle of Trafalgar and died there
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward compositional name: 'admiral' (a naval rank) + 'Nelson' (a personal name) yields 'an admiral called Nelson'. A B1 learner who knows both words will understand it refers to a naval officer named Nelson; specific historical details (e.g. Trafalgar) require extra cultural knowledge but are not needed to derive the basic referential meaning.
Etymology
Admiral Nelson is the name of a real British navy leader who, in the early 1800s, defeated Napoleon's ships and was wounded and died at the Battle of Trafalgar. That's why his name now stands for a 'great naval hero'.