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Doug·​las ˈdə-gləs How to pronounce Douglas (audio)
John Shol*to ˈshȯl-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Douglas (audio) 1844–1900 8th Marquess and Earl of Queensberry ˈkwēnz-ˌber-ē How to pronounce Douglas (audio)
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Scottish boxing patron

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Stephen Arnold 1813–1861 American politician

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William Orville 1898–1980 American jurist

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Doug·​las ˈdə-gləs How to pronounce Douglas (audio)
town in the United Kingdom population 22,214

Note: Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.

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“Douglas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Douglas. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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