Conan Doyle
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- proper noun
- /ˈkoʊnən ˈdɔɪl/
- Many people enjoy reading the works of Arthur Conan Doyle for his unique storytelling.
- Sir Conan Doyle
- Arthur Conan Doyle
Examples
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I mean, we all accept new Sherlock Holmes short stories, novels, and movies, even though they aren't by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Just as 'In the stories of Conan Doyle, Holmes plays the violin.'
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This story was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and was published by the Strand magazine exactly 120 years ago, in 1892.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the famous detective character Sherlock Holmes.
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In addition to Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle wrote several historical novels.
Synonyms
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A British writer who created the detective Sherlock Holmes
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A British writer who created the detective Sherlock Holmes
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A British author who created the detective Sherlock Holmes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Conan + Doyle
This is a personal name composed of two surnames with no lexical meaning that would indicate 'British author' or the creator of Sherlock Holmes; knowing the parts 'Conan' and 'Doyle' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the referent or occupation. Proper names are arbitrary and language-specific, so the MWE's meaning is not derivable from its constituents.
Etymology
Conan Doyle is the name of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the writer who created the clever detective 'Sherlock Holmes'. Because he wrote those famous mystery stories, the name Conan Doyle often makes people think of classic detective stories and smart detectives.