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shakespeare

/หˆสƒeษชkspษชษ™r/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a famous writer from England who wrote many plays and poems a long time ago.

When to Use

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Examples in Conversation

โ€œWe're studying Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in class this month.โ€

โ€œHave you ever seen a Shakespeare play performed live?โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

An English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and author of works like 'Hamlet' and 'Romeo and Juliet.'

โ€œShakespeare's plays have been translated into every major living language.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
playwrightpoetauthor
Word Family:
shakespeareanshakespeare's