Frobisher

American

[froh-bi-sher, frob-i-] / ˈfroʊ bɪ ʃər, ˈfrɒb ɪ- /

noun

Sir Martin, 1535?–94, English navigator and explorer.

Frobisher British

/ ˈfrəʊbɪʃə /

noun

Sir Martin . ?1535–94, English navigator and explorer: made three unsuccessful voyages in search of the Northwest Passage (1576; 1577; 1578), visiting Labrador and Baffin Island

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It says consumers are choosing to drink less alcohol and Fentimans and Frobisher have made their mark in the adult soft drinks market.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Gwendolen likes Frobisher, too, but she throws herself into the tasks of looking for Freda and spying on Nellie.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

That's not a problem for Paul Frobisher Mugambwa, who works for an international accountancy firm in Kigali.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2022

Before long, Frobisher is also fighting off the attraction that he — like his rival Niven — feels toward the plucky Gwendolen.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2022

Madame Crommelynck kept her eyes on Robert Frobisher.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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