Wallis

American  

[wol-is, waw-lis] / ˈwɒl ɪs, ˈwɔ lɪs /

noun

1. Harold Brent Hal, 1899–1986, U.S. film producer.

2. John, 1616–1703, English mathematician.

3. a male given name, form of Wallace.

4. a female given name.

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Wallis ¹ British  

/ ˈvalɪs /

noun

1. the German name for Valais

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Wallis ² British  

/ ˈwɒlɪs /

noun

1. Sir Barnes ( Neville ). 1887–1979, English aeronautical engineer. He designed the airship R100, the Wellesley and Wellington bombers, and the bouncing bomb (1943), which was used to destroy the Ruhr dams during World War II

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Example Sentences

On a mission against this devaluing and general ignorance about film music is conductor Scott Dunn, who has partnered with the Wallis in Beverly Hills to form a new orchestra — comprised of L.A.’s ace session players — dedicated to performing the best this art form has to offer.

From Los Angeles Times

"All 116 injured people have been identified. Eighty-three of them are still hospitalised," the Wallis cantonal police in southwest Switzerland said Monday in a statement.

From Barron's

"We understand and share the anger, we understand and share the very emotional, very strong reactions after the tragedy," Mathias Reynard, president of the Wallis cantonal government, told France Info radio on Monday.

From Barron's

That would seem to indicate a violation of Wallis cantonal laws, barring children under 16 from premises that serve alcohol after 10:00 pm, unless accompanied by their legal guardian or a third party authorised by them.

From Barron's

Late Sunday, police in Switzerland's Wallis canton said they had identified all of the deceased.

From Barron's