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JOHN PAUL JONES
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• JOHN PAUL JONES (noun)
The noun JOHN PAUL JONES has 1 sense:
1. American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
Familiarity information: JOHN PAUL JONES used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
John Paul Jones; Jones
Instance hypernyms:
naval commander (naval officer in command of a fleet of warships)
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