Sir Walter Raleigh
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- proper noun
- Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with popularizing tobacco in England during the late 16th century.
Examples
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Sir Walter Raleigh introduced potatoes to England, significantly impacting the country's agriculture.
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Many history books discuss how Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to establish a colony at Roanoke Island.
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Queen Elizabeth I was known to have favored Sir Walter Raleigh at her court.
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Many historians regard Sir Walter Raleigh as a significant figure in English history.
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Sir Walter Raleigh introduced tobacco to England in the late 16th century.
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Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with popularizing tobacco in England during the late 16th century.
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Many history books discuss how Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to establish a colony at Roanoke Island.
Synonyms
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An English explorer and royal court member who sponsored early colonies in Virginia
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An English explorer and royal adviser who helped introduce potatoes and tobacco to England
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An English courtier and explorer who tried to start colonies in America and helped introduce tobacco and potatoes to England
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An English explorer and writer who helped start a colony in Virginia and introduced tobacco and potatoes to England
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person. Knowing the constituents ('Sir' as a title and the name parts) only signals a titled person but does not allow a learner to derive the biographical meaning (explorer, dates, introduction of potatoes/tobacco). Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so the full meaning is not predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous English explorer who lived in the late 1500s and was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. He tried to start colonies in North America and helped make tobacco and potatoes popular in England, so his name is often used when people talk about 'early English explorers' and the first colonies.