eisenhower
word
/ˈaɪzənˌhaʊɝ/
Y-zuhn-how-ur
/ˈaɪzənˌhaʊɜː/
Y-zuhn-how-uh
Definition
Eisenhower refers to Dwight D. Eisenhower, a U.S. Army general during World War II who later became the 34th President of the United States.
Usage & Nuances
Used almost exclusively as a proper noun to talk about President Eisenhower or things named after him (e.g., Eisenhower Doctrine, Eisenhower Tunnel). Not used as a common word.
Spanish: EisenhowerPortuguese (BR): EisenhowerPortuguese (PT): EisenhowerChinese (Simplified): 艾森豪威尔Chinese (Traditional): 艾森豪威爾Hindi: आइज़नहावरArabic: أيزنهاورBengali: আইজেনহাওয়ারRussian: ЭйзенхауэрJapanese: アイゼンハワーVietnamese: EisenhowerKorean: 아이젠하워Turkish: EisenhowerUrdu: آئزنہاورIndonesian: Eisenhower
Example Sentences
The highway is named after Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower was the President of the United States.
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Many people admired Eisenhower for his leadership in World War II.
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When you mention great U.S. presidents, Eisenhower often comes up.
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My grandfather admired Eisenhower’s calm and steady approach to tough problems.
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Did you know Eisenhower played an important role in planning D-Day?
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