PEARL BUCK

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)

Synonyms:

Buck; Pearl Buck; Pearl Sydenstricker Buck

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

missionary; missioner (someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country)

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

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