burton

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
  2. noun Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
  3. noun a strong dark English ale

In classic literature

Synonyms

Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton

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