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Tudor

American  
[too-der, tyoo-] / ˈtu dər, ˈtyu- /

noun

  1. Antony, 1909–87, English choreographer and dancer.

  2. David (Eugene), 1926–1996, U.S. pianist and composer.

  3. Mary. Mary I.

  4. a member of the royal family that ruled in England from 1485 to 1603.

adjective

  1. pertaining or belonging to the English royal house of Tudor.

  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of the periods of the reigns of the Tudor sovereigns.

    Tudor architecture.
Tudor British  
/ ˈtjuːdə /

noun

  1. an English royal house descended from a Welsh squire, Owen Tudor (died 1461), and ruling from 1485 to 1603. Monarchs of the Tudor line were Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I

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adjective

  1. denoting a style of architecture of the late perpendicular period and characterized by half-timbered houses

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Other Word Forms

  • pre-Tudor adjective

Example Sentences

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"Fulham battered Spurs on Sunday and I wonder if Tudor is still 100% confident that his team will stay up, which is what he said in his first media conference after taking charge."

From BBC

For Tudor and Tottenham, 10 league games remain, starting with Crystal Palace at home on Thursday, before the first of their two European ties with Atletico.

From BBC

Arsenal top the Premier League, while Tottenham are fighting for their top-flight lives with interim boss Igor Tudor having replaced Thomas Frank this month.

From BBC

I thought it was an astonishing attack on Thomas Frank, because by saying Spurs' players are "a good group with bad habits", Tudor is totally blaming him for everything.

From BBC

Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach Igor Tudor says ensuring the club avoid relegation from the Premier League represents the hardest challenge of his career.

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