Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walpolean

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
walpolean
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Robert Walpole (1676–1745), British statesman generally regarded as having been the first British prime minister.

adj

Of or relating to Horace Walpole (1717–1797), 4th Earl of Orford, English art historian and politician.

Etymology

From Walpole + -an.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Walpolean (comparative) most Walpolean (superlative)

Questions

What does walpolean mean?
Of or relating to Robert Walpole (1676–1745), British statesman generally regarded as having been the first British prime minister.
Where does walpolean come from?
From Walpole + -an.

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