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Definition of earl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
British nobilityUK British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquessUK
- The earl owned vast lands in the countryside..
2.
entomologyTECH. UK butterfly of the genus TanaeciaTECH. UK
- The earl fluttered gracefully in the garden.
Images of earl
butterfly of the genus Tanaecia
Origin of earl
Old English, eorl (nobleman)
Terms with earl included in their meaning
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title
woman holding the rank of count or earl
nobility rank
nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl
nobility
nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl
nobility
nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron
abr: Viscount
title for a man below an earl and above a baron
nobility title
title of respect for an earl or viscount
nobility
rank or title of an earl
history
territory controlled by an earl
Examples of earl in a sentence
An earl's duties often included managing estates. An earl rested on the flower, basking in the sun. The earl's wings shimmered in the sunlight.
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- French:comte, papillon Tanaecia, ...
- German:Graf, Tanaecia-Schmetterling, ...
- Italian:conte, Tanaecia, ...
- Spanish:conde, Tanaecia, ...
- Portuguese:conde, borboleta do género Tanaecia, ...
- Chinese:伯爵, 伯爵蝶, ...
- Japanese:伯爵, タナエキア, ...
- Arabic:إيرْل, فَرَاشَة تَانِيشْيَا, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹזֶן, אַרְל, ...
- Russian:граф, бабочка рода Tanaecia, ...
- Ukrainian:граф, ерл, ...
- Hindi:अर्ल, अर्ल तितली, ...
Definition of Earl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
namesmale given name
- Earl is coming to the party tonight.
- Earl won the chess tournament last year.
- I met Earl at the conference.
Expressions with Earl
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blend of black tea with bergamot oil
I enjoy a cup of Earl Grey in the morning.
Origin of Earl
Old English, eorl (nobleman)
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- French:Earl, ...
- German:Earl, ...
- Italian:Earl, ...
- Spanish:Earl, ...
- Portuguese:Earl, ...
- Chinese:厄尔, ...
- Japanese:アール, ...
- Arabic:إيرل, ...
- Hebrew:אֶרְל, ...
- Russian:Эрл, ...
- Ukrainian:Ерл, ...
- Hindi:अर्ल, ...
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