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Armstrong

armst·rong

UK/ˈɑːmˌstɹɒŋ/ US/ˈɑɹmˌstɹɔŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

2.

United States jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)

Origin

By surface analysis, arm + strong. The rural municipality in Manitoba is named after politician James William Armstrong (1860 - 1928).

Phrases

  • Armstrong County
  • Armstrong Creek
  • Armstrong limit
  • Armstrong line
  • Armstrong number
  • Armstrong oscillator
  • Armstrong's axioms
  • Bowen-Armstrong syndrome

Related words

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