Gloria Swanson
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6.5
- proper noun
- /ˈɡlɔːriə ˈswɒnsən/
- Gloria Swanson was celebrated for her iconic performance in the film 'Sunset Boulevard'.
Examples
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The legendary actress Gloria Swanson captivated audiences in the 1920s.
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Many silent film stars, including Gloria Swanson, made a successful transition to talking pictures.
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As a pioneer of early Hollywood, Gloria Swanson left a lasting legacy on the film industry.
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Gloria Swanson was an iconic actress.
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Gloria Swanson was celebrated for her iconic performance in the film 'Sunset Boulevard'.
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As a pioneer of early Hollywood, Gloria Swanson left a lasting legacy on the film industry.
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Many silent film stars, including Gloria Swanson, made a successful transition to talking pictures.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Gloria + Swanson
This entry is a proper name; the identity and biographical information ('an American actress') cannot be derived from the constituent name-words. Knowing 'Gloria' and 'Swanson' as words or name parts does not tell a B1 learner that this refers to a specific actress or her film career, so the meaning is not compositional or predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Gloria Swanson was a glamorous American actress who became famous in 'silent films' and later had a famous role in the movie 'Sunset Boulevard'. One easy way to remember her name is to think of a 'swan'—grace and glamour—so Gloria Swanson refers to that well-known film star.