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NELL GYWN

• NELL GYWN (noun)
The noun NELL GYWN has 1 sense:

1. English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)

Familiarity information: NELL GYWN used as a noun is very rare.

• NELL GYWN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Eleanor Gwyn; Eleanor Gwynn; Eleanor Gwynne; Gwynn; Gynne; Gywn; Nell Gwynn; Nell Gwynne; Nell Gywn

Instance hypernyms:

comedienne (a female actor in a comedy)

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