fleming
word
/ˈfɫɛmɪŋ/
FLE-ming
/ˈflɛmɪŋ/
FLE-ming
Definition
'Fleming' can refer to a person's surname (e.g., Alexander Fleming), or to a person from Flanders, a region in Belgium.
Usage & Nuances
'Fleming' as a surname is always capitalized. When referring to a person from Flanders, it is also capitalized but less common; use 'Flemish' for the language or the broader group. Do not confuse with 'flaming' (related to fire). Often associated with the scientist Alexander Fleming.
Spanish: Fleming (nombre propio) - flamenco (persona de Flandes)Portuguese (BR): Fleming (nome próprio) - flamengo (pessoa de Flandres)Portuguese (PT): Fleming (nome próprio) - flamengo (pessoa da Flandres)Chinese (Simplified): 弗莱明（人名）- 佛兰芒人Chinese (Traditional): 弗萊明（人名）- 佛蘭芒人Hindi: फ्लेमिंग (व्यक्तिवाचक नाम) - फ्लेमिश (फ्लैंडर्स का व्यक्ति)Arabic: فليمنج (اسم علم) - فلامنكي (شخص من فلاندرز)Bengali: ফ্লেমিংRussian: ФлемингJapanese: フレミングVietnamese: FlemingKorean: 플레밍Turkish: FlemingUrdu: فلیمنگIndonesian: Fleming
Example Sentences
Fleming discovered penicillin.
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My friend's last name is Fleming.
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There are many streets named after Fleming in Europe.
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He learned about Fleming in school.
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Many people think of Alexander Fleming when talking about antibiotics.
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Did you know the famous scientist Fleming was Scottish?
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