Roosevelt

Roosevelt
/roh"zeuh velt', -veuhlt, rohz"velt, -veuhlt/; spelling pron. /rooh"zeuh velt'/, n.
1. (Anna) Eleanor, 1884-1962, U.S. diplomat, author, and lecturer (wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt).
2. Franklin Delano /del"euh noh'/, ("FDR"), 1882-1945, 32nd president of the U.S. 1933-45.
3. Theodore (Teddy, "T.R."), 1858-1919, 26th president of the U.S. 1901-09: Nobel peace prize 1906.
4. Rio. Formerly, Río da Duvida. a river flowing N from W Brazil to the Madeira River. ab. 400 mi. (645 km) long.

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(as used in expressions)
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Roosevelt Anna Eleanor
Roosevelt Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Theodore
Teddy Roosevelt

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