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Jenny Lind

Jenny Lind

8.6
A Swedish opera singer who became famous in the 1800s for her tours in Europe and America
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒɛni lɪnd/
translation icon : Jenny Lind
  • Jenny Lind captivated American audiences during her 1850 tour managed by P. T. Barnum.

Examples

  • Did you know Jenny Lind was also known as the 'Swedish Nightingale'?

  • Jenny Lind captivated American audiences during her 1850 tour managed by P. T. Barnum.

  • A popular style of cradle in the 19th century was named after Jenny Lind due to her widespread fame.

  • Many music historians praise Jenny Lind for her unique vocal range and stage presence.

  • The famous soprano Jenny Lind captivated audiences in the 19th century.

  • Many music historians praise Jenny Lind for her unique vocal range and stage presence.

  • Did you know Jenny Lind was also known as the 'Swedish Nightingale'?

Synonyms

Swedish Nightingale
vsJenny Lind
9.9

A nickname for the Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind, famous for her clear, beautiful voice

is the singer's actual personal name used in formal or historical references

Surface Forms

Jenny Lind main

Morphology

Jenny + Lind

This is a proper name denoting a specific historical person; knowing the constituent words 'Jenny' (a given name) and 'Lind' (a surname/place name) does not allow a learner to infer that the phrase refers to a 19th‑century Swedish operatic soprano. Proper names are arbitrary referents whose descriptive meaning is not compositionally derived from their parts, so the expression is opaque to learners without prior exposure.

Etymology

Jenny Lind comes from a Swedish singer of the 1800s who was famous for her beautiful voice and for a huge American tour managed by P. T. Barnum. Because she was so popular, people began calling things like cradles and dresses 'Jenny Lind' to show they were linked to her charm and fame, so the name now brings to mind a 'very famous, much-loved singer'.