Blenheim

[blen-uh m]

noun

village in S Germany, on the Danube: famous victory of the Duke of Marlborough over the French, 1704.

German Blindheim.

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Examples from the Web for blenheim

Contemporary Examples of blenheim

Dave Matthews owns Blenheim Vineyards in Virginia and produces an array of respected table wines.
Drinking With the Stars: Drew Barrymore, Ramona Singer Wade Into Wine
Rebecca Dana
July 27, 2012
Before buying the priory, the couple had rented a cottage nearby from the Duke of Marlborough on his Blenheim Palace estate.
'World' Players' Secret Getaway
William Underhill
July 17, 2011

Historical Examples of blenheim

The Proctor went ‘to Blenheim with Nan,’ and it cost him fifteen and sixpence.
Oxford
Andrew Lang
The ships of war had congregated in the Blenheim passage of the Canton river.
The Three Midshipmen
W.H.G. Kingston
Known for his famous victories At Blenheim and at Ramillies.
A Humorous History of England
C. Harrison
When, in 1704, the news of Blenheim oozed out, the king's grief was piteous to see.
The Story of Paris
Thomas Okey
After asking Pug after Mrs. Blenheim's health, he accepted the invitation.
The Dogs' Dinner Party
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British Dictionary definitions for blenheim

Blenheim

noun

a village in SW Germany, site of a victory of Anglo-Austrian forces under the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugène of Savoy that saved Vienna from the French and Bavarians (1704) during the War of the Spanish SuccessionModern name: Blindheim

Blenheim

noun

a type of King Charles spaniel having red-and-white markings
Also called: Blenheim orange
1. a type of apple tree bearing gold-coloured apples
2. the fruit of this tree

Word Origin for Blenheim

C19: named after Blenheim Palace

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