| English Dictionary |
NELL GYWN
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
• NELL GYWN (noun)
The noun NELL GYWN has 1 sense:
1. English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)
Familiarity information: NELL GYWN used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Eleanor Gwyn; Eleanor Gwynn; Eleanor Gwynne; Gwynn; Gynne; Gywn; Nell Gwynn; Nell Gwynne; Nell Gywn
Instance hypernyms:
comedienne (a female actor in a comedy)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Who keeps company with the wolves, will learn to howl." (English proverb)
"Forest always has its jackal" (Azerbaijani proverb)
"Measure your quilt, then stretch your legs." (Arabic proverb)
"When two dogs fight over a bone, a third one carries it away." (Dutch proverb)
"Forest always has its jackal" (Azerbaijani proverb)
"Measure your quilt, then stretch your legs." (Arabic proverb)
"When two dogs fight over a bone, a third one carries it away." (Dutch proverb)