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Charles

biographical name \ ˈchär(-ə)lz \

Definition of Charles

1948–     son of Elizabeth II prince of Wales

Charles

biographical name

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1771–1847 archduke of Austria

Charles

biographical name

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Prince 1903–1983 brother of King Leopold III regent of Belgium (1944–50)

Charles

geographical name \ ˈchär(-ə)lz \

Definition of Charles

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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