Walter
pronunciation
How to pronounce Walter in British English:
UK ['wɔ:ltə]
How to pronounce Walter in American English:
US [ 'vɑltɚ]
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- Noun:
- German conductor (1876-1962)
Word Origin
- Walter
- masc. proper name, from Old North French Waltier (Old French Gualtier, Modern French Gautier), of Germanic origin and cognate with Old High German Walthari, Walthere, literally "ruler of the army," from waltan "to rule" (see wield) + hari "host, army" (see harry). Walter Mitty (1939) is from title character in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by U.S. short story writer James Thurber (1894-1961).
Example
- 1. We must begin to drink out of glasses to-day , walter .
- 2. Walter bagehot 's opinions on noise are unknown .
- 3. Walter schloss was never a face on financial television programmes .
- 4. Wharton never remarried , although she had a long and intimate , though ambiguous , relationship with walter berry .
- 5. Sir walter scott was a phenomenon .