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JOHN DOWLAND

Pronunciation (US):

• JOHN DOWLAND (noun)
The noun JOHN DOWLAND has 1 sense:

1. English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)

Familiarity information: JOHN DOWLAND used as a noun is very rare.

• JOHN DOWLAND (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Dowland; John Dowland

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

lutanist; lutenist; lutist (a musician who plays the lute)

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