Churchill

biographical name Chur·chill \ˈchər-ˌchil, ˈchərch-ˌhil\

Definition of CHURCHILL

John 1650–1722 1st Duke of Marl*bor*ough \ˈmärl-ˌbər-ə, ˈmȯl-, -ˌbə-rə, -b(ə-)rə\ Eng. gen.

biographical name

Randolph Henry Spencer 1849–1895 Lord Randolph Churchill British statesman

biographical name

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer 1874–1965 son of Lord Randolph British statesman; prime min. (1940–45; 1951–55)

— Chur·chill·ian \ˌchər-ˈchi-lē-ən, ˈchərch-ˈhi-\ adjective

geographical name Chur·chill \ˈchər-ˌchil\

river ab 1000 miles (1609 kilometers) Canada flowing E across N Saskatchewan & N Manitoba into Hudson Bay

or formerly Hamilton river 208 miles (335 kilometers) Canada in Nfld.&Lab. in S cen Labrador flowing E to Lake Melville

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