Vocabulary Entry

cornwallis

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noun

Cornwallis refers primarily to Charles Cornwallis, a British Army officer and colonial administrator known for his role in the American Revolutionary War.

Example Sentences

"Charles Cornwallis was forced to surrender at the Siege of Yorktown."

"The name Cornwallis is often associated with British military history."

"Many students study Cornwallis's strategies during the Revolutionary War."