Cleveland
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cleveland in British English:
UK ['kli:vlənd]
How to pronounce Cleveland in American English:
US ['klɪvlənd]
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- Noun:
- the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
- 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)
Word Origin
- Cleveland
- city in Ohio, U.S., laid out 1796 by Gen. Moses Cleaveland (1754-1806) and later named for him. His descendants included U.S. President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908). The family name is from place names in England based on Middle English cleove, a variant of cliff.
Example
- 1. Grover cleveland said both actions had hurt the economy .
- 2. The cities with the biggest monthly gains included cleveland , san francisco , dallas and chicago .
- 3. Cleveland has its famous clinic .
- 4. Including cleveland -- ranked least proud in the same study .
- 5. But cleveland 's experience suggests the process is not easy .