DE VALERA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Irish statesman (born in the United States); as president of the Irish Free State he was responsible for the new constitution of 1937 that created the state of Eire (1882-1975)

Synonyms:

de Valera; Eamon de Valera

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

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