American English pronunciation
How to pronounce lincoln
IPA transcription: ['lɪŋkən]
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Noun
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16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
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capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska
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long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire
Usage examples
- Morris also served as chairman of the board of Lincoln Center.
- He was called to the Bar by "Lincoln's Inn".
- He remained in Lincoln to attend law school.
- Spikings was born in Boston, Lincolnshire.
- John Cheever, Hart Crane, and Lincoln Kirstein were among his friends.
- Mr Lincoln is my mentor.
- Babineaux attended Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas.
- The Anderson-Pelham family descends from Francis Anderson of Manby, Lincolnshire.
- Armstrong was born in Fremont, Nebraska, and graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School.
- The party leaders compromise on "dark horse" Abe Lincoln.