Nixon

[ nik-suhn ]

noun
  1. Richard M(il·hous) [mil-hous], /ˈmɪl haʊs/, 1913–94, 37th president of the U.S., 1969–74 (resigned).

  2. his wife, Thelma Catherine Ryan "Pat", 1912–93, U.S. First Lady 1969–74.

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British Dictionary definitions for Nixon

Nixon

/ (ˈnɪksən) /


noun
  1. Richard M (ilhous). 1913–94, US Republican politician; 37th president from 1969 until he resigned over the Watergate scandal in 1974

Derived forms of Nixon

  • Nixonian (nɪkˈsəʊnɪən), adjective

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