SIR THOMAS RAFFLES

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)

Synonyms:

Raffles; Sir Thomas Raffles; Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

administrator; executive (someone who manages a government agency or department)

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