Clarence
pronunciation
How to pronounce Clarence in British English:
UK [ˈklærəns]
How to pronounce Clarence in American English:
US [ˈklærəns]
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- Noun:
- a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
Word Origin
- Clarence
- surname, from Medieval Latin Clarencia, name of dukedom created 1362 for Lionel, third son of Edward III, so called from town of Clare, Suffolk, whose heiress Lionel married. Used as a masc. proper name from late 19c. As a type of four-wheeled closed carriage, named for the Duke of Clarence, later William IV.
Example
- 1. I even came close to petting clarence darrow today .
- 2. She was the client that clarence was bodyguarding .
- 3. Clarence house , which represents prince charles , did not comment
- 4. Others said president bush showed more guts when he stuck with clarence thomas during his supreme court nomination fight .
- 5. Earlier , clarence house said william and harry would arrive at westminster abbey in a state limousine at 1015 bst - leaving almost 40 minutes before the ceremony begins .