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Charles 
Audio Help [chahrlz; for 2 also Fr. sharl] Pronunciation Key
Audio Help [chahrlz; for 2 also Fr. sharl] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | (Prince of Edinburgh and of Wales) born 1948, heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain (son of Elizabeth II). |
| 2. | Jacques A·le·xan·dre Cé·sar [ah-lek-sahn-druh sey-zahr] Pronunciation Key, 1746–1823, French physicist and inventor. |
| 3. | Ray (Ray Charles Robinson), 1930–2004, U.S. blues singer and pianist. |
| 4. | Cape, a cape in E Virginia, N of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. |
| 5. | a river in E Massachusetts, flowing between Boston and Cambridge into the Atlantic. 47 mi. (75 km) long. |
| 6. | a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “man.” |
| Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. |
Ray Charles
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| Charles, Ray 1930-2004.
American musician and composer whose songs, such as "Don't Change on Me," were rooted in gospel music, blues, and jazz. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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