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单词 Raleigh, Sir Walter
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Definition of Raleigh, Sir Walter in English:

Raleigh, Sir Walter

(also Ralegh)
proper nounˈrɔːliˈrɑːliˈrɑli
  • (c.1552–1618), English explorer, courtier, and writer. A favourite of Elizabeth I, he organized several voyages of exploration and colonization to the Americas, and introduced potato and tobacco plants to England. Imprisoned in 1603 by James I on a charge of conspiracy, he was released in 1616 to lead an expedition in search of El Dorado, but was executed on the original charge when he returned empty-handed.

 
 

Definition of Raleigh, Sir Walter in US English:

Raleigh, Sir Walter

(also Ralegh)
proper nounˈrɑliˈrôlē
  • (c.1552–1618), English explorer, courtier, and writer. A favorite of Elizabeth I, he organized several voyages of exploration and colonization to the Americas and introduced potato and tobacco plants to England.

 
 
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