Fitzwilliam Museum
/ (ˌfɪtzˈwɪljəm) /
noun
a museum, attached to Cambridge University and founded in 1816, noted esp for its paintings and collections devoted to the applied arts
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Word Origin for Fitzwilliam Museum
C19: named after the 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion, who donated the first collection
Words nearby Fitzwilliam Museum
Fitzhugh, Fitzpatrick, Fitzrovia, Fitzroy, Fitzsimmons, Fitzwilliam Museum, Fiume, five, five-and-ten, five-a-side, five-by-five
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