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Soane

American  
[sohn] / soʊn /

noun

  1. Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.


Soane British  
/ səʊn /

noun

  1. Sir John. 1753–1837, British architect. His work includes Dulwich College Art Gallery (1811–14) and his own house in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London (1812–13), which is now the Sir John Soane's Museum

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Various renowned architects worked on the bank including Sir John Soane in the 1800s, with his building considered one the jewels of the City.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2025

Tafai joins fellow three-star offensive linemen Elishah Jackett, Landen Hatchett, Soane Faasolo and Zachary Henning in the Huskies’ ever-expanding 2023 class.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2022

For the living room, she brought in a handcrafted rattan console from Soane that is woven to look like a draped fabric.

From Washington Post Jul. 27, 2022

A few months of Netflix, roasts in cosy country pubs and trips to the Sir John Soane Museum proceeds in much the same way.

From The Guardian May 8, 2017

“Thim cats of the kid’s,” observed Soane, “do be scratchin’ up the plants all night long—bad cess to thim!

From The Moonlit Way by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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