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Charles
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Definition of Charles
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1948– son of Elizabeth II prince of Wales
Charles
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1771–1847 archduke of Austria
Charles
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Prince 1903–1983 brother of King Leopold III regent of Belgium (1944–50)
Charles
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Definition of Charles (Entry 4 of 4)
river 47 miles (76 kilometers) long in Massachusetts flowing into Boston harbor
Note: The estuary of the Charles River separates Boston and Cambridge.
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