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Tu·​dor | \ ˈtü-dər How to pronounce Tudor (audio) , ˈtyü- \

Definition of Tudor

1 : of or relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1485 to 1603
2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Tudor period
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Tudor noun

First Known Use of Tudor

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for Tudor

Henry Tudor (Henry VII of England)

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“Tudor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tudor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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Tu·​dor | \ ˈtü-dər How to pronounce Tudor (audio) , ˈtyü- \

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Antony 1908(or 1909)–1987 originally William Cook American (British-born) ballet dancer and choreographer

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