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JAMES FRANCIS THORPE
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• JAMES FRANCIS THORPE (noun)
The noun JAMES FRANCIS THORPE has 1 sense:
1. outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
Familiarity information: JAMES FRANCIS THORPE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
James Francis Thorpe; Jim Thorpe; Thorpe
Instance hypernyms:
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