Mountbatten

[mount-bat-n]

noun

1. Louis, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 1900–79, British admiral: viceroy of India 1947; governor general of India 1947–48.

Mountbatten

/ maʊntˈbætən /

noun

1. Louis ( Francis Albert Victor Nicholas ), 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1900–79, British naval commander; great-grandson of Queen Victoria. During World War II he was supreme allied commander in SE Asia (1943–46). He was the last viceroy of India (1947) and governor general (1947–48); killed by an IRA bomb

Example Sentences

Players competing for the cash prize this time include Britney Spears' ex-husband Sam Asghari, former WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia and British aristocrat Lord Ivar Mountbatten.

From BBC

A royal cousin mainly recognizable by his “nice last name,” Mountbatten, is about as unknown as this cast gets.

From Salon

This leaves the lesser-known Efron and model/famous ex-husband somewhat out in the cold, whereas Lord Ivar Mountbatten can take some comfort in being adjacent to the Crown and "The Crown".

From Salon

The lack of water also caused more than 20 schools to shut, including North Baddesley Infant School and Halterworth in the Test Valley, and The New Forest Academy, Cadland Primary School and Wildground in the New Forest and Mountbatten school Romsey.

From BBC

The final cast member joining the popular series is perhaps the one who will be most out of place: Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a member of the extended British royal family.

From Seattle Times