Tudor

adjective Tu·dor \ˈtü-dər, ˈtyü-\

Definition of TUDOR

: of or relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1485 to 1603

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Tudor period

— Tudor noun

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Henry Tudor (Henry VII of England)

First Known Use: 1779

biographical name Tu·dor \ˈtü-dər, ˈtyü-\

Antony 1908(or 1909)–1987 originally William Cook Am. (Brit.-born) ballet dancer & choreographer

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