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The Kingfish

The Kingfish proper noun: byname of Huey Pierce Long.

the kingfish: byname of Huey Pierce Long
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Proper noun

The Kingfish

  1. (US, historical) byname of Huey Pierce Long

Origin of The Kingfish

After George "Kingfish" Stevens, character from American radio sitcom Amos 'n' Andy

Questions about The Kingfish

What does The Kingfish mean?
The Kingfish means byname of Huey Pierce Long.
What part of speech is The Kingfish?
The Kingfish is a proper noun.

Words near The Kingfish in the dictionary

  1. the jug goes to the well until it breaks
  2. the juice is worth the squeeze
  3. The Junction
  4. the jury is still out
  5. the king is dead, long live the king
  6. The Kingfish
  7. The Klondike
  8. the knives are out
  9. the laborer is worthy of his hire
  10. the labourer is worthy of his hire
  11. the lady doth protest too much

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