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Tudor

tu·dor

UK/ˈtjuːdəː/ US/ˈtʰjʊu̯dəː/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

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2.

United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)

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adjective

1.

of or relating to a style of architecture in England in the 15th century

  • “half-timbered Tudor houses”
  • “Tudor furniture”

Origin

Borrowed from Welsh Tudur (“Theodoric”), from Proto-Celtic *Toutorīxs, later adopted as the surname of a British royal family. Piecewise doublet of Theodoric, Theoderic, Terry, and Derek.

Phrases

  • mock Tudor
  • Tudor arch
  • Tudor bonnet
  • Tudor flower
  • Tudor rose

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