Thackeray

American

[thak-uh-ree] / ˈθæk ə ri /

noun

William Makepeace 1811–63, English novelist, born in India.

Thackeray British

/ ˈθækərɪ /

noun

William Makepeace. 1811–63, English novelist, born in India. His novels, originally serialized, include Vanity Fair (1848), Pendennis (1850), Henry Esmond (1852), and The Newcomes (1855)

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Other Word Forms

Thackerayan adjective

Example Sentences

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These Marathi-centric agitations have earlier resonated with voters, especially in Mumbai, and some believe that it could help the Thackeray cousins in the municipal elections as well.

From BBC

“There are different scenarios that these characters are in that maybe some people are going through, or have been through, or recognize,” Thackeray said over a Zoom interview.

From Los Angeles Times

He hosts many literary dinners, where the likes of publisher Edward Chapman and writer William Makepeace Thackeray might be calling for more port.

From Los Angeles Times

I went back and read a lot of Dickens, a lot of Thackeray; I read Austen, even though she's not Victorian era, and I had a lot of fun with that.

From Salon

Former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the event had "not been planned properly" and called for an investigation.

From BBC

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