Tristan

American

[tris-tuhn, -tan, tris-tahn] / ˈtrɪs tən, -tæn, ˈtrɪs tɑn /

Also Tristam

noun

a male given name, form of Tristram.

Tristan British

/ ˈtrɪstən, ˈtrɪstrəm /

noun

(in medieval romance) the nephew of King Mark of Cornwall who fell in love with his uncle's bride, Iseult, after they mistakenly drank a love potion

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Instead of burning fuel, Munday and graduate student researcher Tristan Deppe explored whether the cold side could be linked to something far colder and much more distant: deep space.

From Science Daily

Tristan Fender admits it was a "culture shock" when he moved to the city from Germany last year.

From BBC

It set the platform for Tristan Stubbs to launch a late assault with 44 off 24 balls, including a crucial 20 from the final over.

From Barron's

Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Tristan da Silva scored 13 for the Magic, who improved to 5-2 since Feb. 5.

From Los Angeles Times

Directed by Tristan Cook and opening in New York this weekend, the film breaks up its tour footage with the history of the quartet and briefly sketched portraits of its players.

From The Wall Street Journal

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