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Waltonian

UK/wɒlˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/wɔlˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Waltonian adjective: of or relating to Izaak Walton (c. 1594–1683), English writer and biographer, best known for The Compleat Angler, a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse.

Adjective

Waltonian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Izaak Walton (c. 1594–1683), English writer and biographer, best known for The Compleat Angler, a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse.

Proper noun

the Waltonian

  1. An age forming part of the Pliocene.

Origin of Waltonian

From Walton + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Waltonian

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Questions about Waltonian

What does Waltonian mean?
Waltonian means of or relating to Izaak Walton (c. 1594–1683), English writer and biographer, best known for The Compleat Angler, a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse.
What part of speech is Waltonian?
Waltonian can be an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Waltonian?
Waltonian is pronounced /wɒlˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Waltonian in the dictionary

  1. Walton-le-Dale
  2. Walton-on-Thames
  3. Walton-on-the-Hill
  4. Walton-on-the-Naze
  5. Walton-on-Trent
  6. Waltonian
  7. Waltrip
  8. Walts
  9. Waltses
  10. walty
  11. waltz

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