Baldwin
pronunciation
How to pronounce Baldwin in British English:
UK [ˈbɔ:ldwin]
How to pronounce Baldwin in American English:
US [ˈbɔldwɪn]
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- Noun:
- United States author who was an outspoken citic of racism (1924-1987)
- English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)
- an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin
Word Origin
- Baldwin
- masc. proper name, from Old French Baldoin (Modern French Baudouin), from a Germanic source similar to Old High German Baldawin, literally "bold friend," from bald "bold" (see bold) + wini "friend" (see win). A popular Flemish name, common in England before and after the Conquest.
Example
- 1. Baldwin was a very versatile writer .
- 2. Faster growth may be fickle growth , says mr baldwin .
- 3. His exhortations to increase military spending were rejected by prime minister baldwin and his second-in-command , chamberlain .
- 4. I 'm terribly busy.what did you say , mr. baldwin ?
- 5. Defying airline safety rules is not a good idea , but was baldwin perhaps correct not to take the danger seriously ?