Lind

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A surname of Swedish origin: "Lind" is a family name, most famously associated with the 19th-century Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind.
   • A reference to Jenny Lind: In historical and cultural contexts, "Lind" is often used to refer specifically to Jenny Lind, the celebrated Swedish soprano known as the "Swedish Nightingale."

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The biography detailed the life of Jenny Lind. (The biography detailed the life of Jenny Lind.)
  • Many streets in the United States are named Lind in her honor. (Many streets in the United States are named Lind in her honor.)

Advanced Usage

• "The Swedish Nightingale": A common epithet for Jenny Lind.
  • P.T. Barnum promoted the tour of the Swedish Nightingale, Jenny Lind. (P.T. Barnum promoted the tour of the Swedish Nightingale, Jenny Lind.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lindian (adj): Pertaining to Jenny Lind.
  • The museum housed a collection of Lindian memorabilia. (The museum housed a collection of Lindian memorabilia.)

Synonyms

• Jenny Lind: The full name specifying the individual.
• The Swedish Nightingale: A poetic synonym for Jenny Lind.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: As a proper noun, "Lind" almost exclusively functions as a surname. Its recognition in common English usage is heavily tied to the historical figure Jenny Lind. It is not a common noun with a general definition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lind
• Jenny Lind
• Swedish Nightingale