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Melville

American

[mel-vil] / ˈmɛl vɪl /

noun

Herman, 1819–91, U.S. novelist.
Lake, a saltwater lake on the E coast of Labrador, Newfoundland, in E Canada, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow inlet: the mouth of the Churchill River is at its W end. About 1,133 sq. mi. (2,935 sq. km).
a male given name.

Melville British

/ ˈmɛlvɪl /

noun

Herman. 1819–91, US novelist and short-story writer. Among his works, Moby Dick (1851) and Billy Budd (written 1891, published 1924) are outstanding

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Melvillean

adjective

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Indie Shakes managing director David Melville distills his production around scenes of intense conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

A favorite of teen girls, Brandy Melville has courted controversy for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Joseph Favorito, a financial planner in Melville, N.Y., had a client who was making a big salary and worked until his late 70s.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

But employees at Brandy Melville stores in New York City, Boston, and Austin confirmed to the BBC that they were directed to permanently shut the fitting rooms in their stores this week.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Anyway, I just thought Melville wrote a good story, but what do I know?

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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