Windsor
pronunciation
How to pronounce Windsor in British English:
UK [ˈwɪnzə(r)]
How to pronounce Windsor in American English:
US [ ˈwɪnzər]
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- Noun:
- a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
- the British royal family since 1917
Word Origin
- Windsor
- town in Berkshire, Old English Windlesoran (c.1060), literally "bank or slope with a windlass" (Old English *windels). Site of a royal residence, hence Windsor chair (1724), Windsor tie (1895), Windsor knot in a necktie (1953).
Example
- 1. The two largest employers in windsor are chrysler and ford .
- 2. In january 1936 edward went to windsor for a few weeks .
- 3. And they now took a new name-the duke and duchess of windsor .
- 4. 1986 Wallis dies in paris and is buried next to edward at windsor .
- 5. The duke of windsor died one hour later with wallis by his side .