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RICHARD BURTON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
Synonyms:
Burton; Richard Burton
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
Sense 2
Meaning:
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
Synonyms:
Burton; Richard Burton; Sir Richard Burton; Sir Richard Francis Burton
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
adventurer; explorer (someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose))
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