Omar Nelson Bradley

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An American army general who helped the Allies win in World War II

proper noun
/ˈoʊmɑr ˈnɛlsən ˈbrædli/

: Omar Nelson Bradley

General Omar Nelson Bradley commanded American forces during the D-Day invasion of Normandy.

Examples

Omar Nelson Bradley led the 12th Army Group during the Normandy invasion.
In the late 1940s, Omar Nelson Bradley became the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Historians credit Omar Nelson Bradley with a calm and effective leadership style.
General Omar Nelson Bradley was a key figure in World War II.
General Omar Nelson Bradley commanded American forces during the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
Historians credit Omar Nelson Bradley with a calm and effective leadership style.
In the late 1940s, Omar Nelson Bradley became the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Synonyms

Omar Bradley

vsOmar Nelson Bradley

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An American general in World War II who helped the Allies win

is the full formal version of that name

Surface Forms

Omar Nelson Bradley main

Morphology

Omar + Nelson + Bradley

This item is a personal name composed of three given/surnames; knowing the constituent name words does not convey the referential information that he was a U.S. Army general or a WWII leader. Proper names are not semantically compositional, so a B1 learner who only knows the name parts would not be able to derive the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Omar Nelson Bradley was a U.S. Army 'general' in 'World War II' who was known for calm leadership and for caring about ordinary soldiers. He led American troops at D-Day and later became the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, so his name now stands for an important U.S. military leader.