Campbell-Bannerman

[ kam-buhl-ban-er-muhn, kam-uhl- ]

/ ˈkæm bəlˈbæn ər mən, ˈkæm əl- /

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noun

Sir Henry, 1836–1908, British statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1905–08.

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How to use Campbell-Bannerman in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for Campbell-Bannerman

Campbell-Bannerman

/ (ˈkæmbəlˈbænəmən) /

noun

Sir Henry. 1836–1908, British statesman and leader of the Liberal Party (1899–1908); prime minister (1905–08), who granted self-government to the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony

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