Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brother jonathan

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: broth-er jonathan
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The personification and emblem of New England. He is also an allegory of capitalism and transcendent aspirations, and, in the past, has occasionally been the national personification of the entire United States.

Etymology

Said to have originated from George Washington referring to the patriotic Jonathan Trumbull, governor of Connecticut, by this name.

Phrases

John Bull Uncle Sam

Frequently Paired Words

John Bull Uncle Sam

Questions

What does brother jonathan mean?: The personification and emblem of New England. He is also an allegory of capitalism and transcendent aspirations, and, in the past, has occasionally been the national personification of the entire United States.
Where does brother jonathan come from?: Said to have originated from George Washington referring to the patriotic Jonathan Trumbull, governor of Connecticut, by this name.

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