Russell
pronunciation
How to pronounce Russell in British English:
UK [ˈrʌsəl]
How to pronounce Russell in American English:
US [ˈrʌsəl]
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- Noun:
- United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
- English film director (born in 1927)
- United States basketball center (born in 1934)
- United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)
- United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)
- Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)
- English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)
Word Origin
- Russell
- masc. proper name, from Old French rous-el, diminutive of rous "red," used as a personal name. See russet.
Example
- 1. The company has found innovative ways to save money , says mr russell .
- 2. People seemed naturally to think in twos when jane russell 's name popped up .
- 3. That is the message from the latest compensation survey from russell reynolds associates .
- 4. Dalton russell : don 't I sound calm to you ?
- 5. Russell told me he could say nothing more about the matter because as a former government employee he was subject to a confidentiality agreement .