Roosevelt
pronunciation
How to pronounce Roosevelt in British English:
UK [ˈrəuzəvelt, ˈru:svelt]
How to pronounce Roosevelt in American English:
US [ˈrozəˌvɛlt, ˈrozˌvɛlt, -vəlt, ˈru-]
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- Noun:
- 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the great depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
- wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
- 26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said `Speak softly but carry a big stick' (1858-1919)
Word Origin
- Roosevelt
- the family in America originally bore the name Van Roosevelt, "of the field of roses," descriptive of their estates in Holland. Claes Martenszen Van Rosenvelt, born August 1649, emigrated to New Amsterdam. His son (1653) and all his descendants dropped the "Van." Related: Rooseveltian.
Example
- 1. Franklin d. roosevelt interned japanese-americans during world war ii .
- 2. Eleanor roosevelt topped the list 13 times .
- 3. Theodore roosevelt is a wonderful example .
- 4. In 1928 roosevelt became governor of new york .
- 5. Roosevelt was determined to destroy imperialism .