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hawkins

/hˈɔkɪnz/noun2 syllables

Hawkins means: English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595).

Synonyms for hawkins4

noun, as in English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns

noun, as in United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)

Coleman Hawkins

What does hawkins mean?2

noun

1

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

2

United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Hawkins in a sentence

  • Tom got asked to the Sadie Hawkins dance by Mary.CK
  • Mary asked Tom to the Sadie Hawkins dance.CK

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