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BLERIOT
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• BLERIOT (noun)
The noun BLERIOT has 1 sense:
1. French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)
Familiarity information: BLERIOT used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Bleriot; Louis Bleriot
Instance hypernyms:
aeronaut; airman; aviator; flier; flyer (someone who operates an aircraft)
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