Korda

[ kawr-duh ]

/ ˈkɔr də /

noun

Sir AlexanderSándor Kellner,1893–1956, British film producer, born in Hungary.

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Example sentences from the Web for korda

Korda argues convincingly that Lee was ambivalent about slavery.
How I Learned to Hate Robert E. Lee|Christopher Dickey|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, as Korda clearly recognizes, Lee himself could be almost as impenetrable as stone.
How I Learned to Hate Robert E. Lee|Christopher Dickey|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for korda

Korda

/ (ˈkɔːdə) /

noun

Sir Alexander, real name Sandor Kellner . 1893–1956, British film producer and director, born in Hungary: his films include The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934), Anna Karenina (1948), and The Third Man (1949)

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