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Thackeray

American  
[thak-uh-ree] / ˈθæk ə ri /

noun

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


Thackeray British  
/ ˈθækərɪ /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Therefore, the team of Akshay Khandekar, Tejas Thackeray did Ishan Agarwal the only logical thing: They named the newly-discovered gecko after van Gogh, dubbing it with the scientific name Cnemaspis vangoghi.

From Salon Apr. 2, 2024

“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 Sep. 21, 2023

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

From BBC Apr. 17, 2023

“It’s fascinating. The whole of humanity is here; it’s vanity fair,” he quipped, making a reference to the 19th-century novel by British author William Makepeace Thackeray, which satirizes rampant ego, class and consumerism.

From Washington Post Mar. 14, 2023

Thackeray looked up, saw Bod nestled behind the statue of Osiris.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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