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Fitzgerald

1

[ fits-jer-uhld ]

noun

  1. Ella, 1918–96, U.S. jazz singer.
  2. F(rancis) Scott (Key), 1896–1940, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
  3. a town in central Georgia.
  4. a male given name.


FitzGerald

2

[ fits-jer-uhld ]

noun

  1. Edward, 1809–83, English poet: translator of drama and poetry, especially of Omar Khayyám.
  2. George Francis, 1851–1901, Irish physicist.

Fitzgerald

/ fɪtsˈdʒɛrəld /

noun

  1. FitzgeraldEdward18091883MEnglishWRITING: poet Edward . 1809–83, English poet, noted particularly for his free translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (1859)
  2. FitzgeraldElla19181996FUSMUSIC: jazz singer Ella . 1918–96, US jazz singer, noted esp for her vocal range and scat singing
  3. FitzgeraldF(rancis) Scott (Key)18961940MUSWRITING: novelistWRITING: short-story writer F ( rancis ) Scott ( Key ). 1896–1940, US novelist and short-story writer, noted particularly for his portrayal of the 1920s in The Great Gatsby (1925) and Tender is the Night (1934)
  4. FitzgeraldGarret19262011MIrishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: prime minister Garret . 1926–2011, Irish politician; leader of Fine Gael Party (1977–87); prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1981–82; and 1982–87)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

However, during a hearing on Monday, Michael Fitzgerald, a lawyer with the U.S.

We Google Monroe’s favorite music and settle on Ella Fitzgerald.

"We don't have money to give them, we have to take care of our people first," said Fran Fitzgerald, who described herself as a "big fan" of Trump.

From BBC

If you think those cables carry echoes of Joseph Conrad and F. Scott Fitzgerald, you’re on the right wavelength.

When members of the City Council expressed concern about the proposed site’s proximity to schools, Fitzgerald said there is “no risk outside of our perimeter.”

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