Roosevelt
biographical name
Roo·se·velt
ˈrō-zə-vəlt 
(Roosevelts' usual pronunciation)
-ˌvelt
also ˈrü-
(Anna) Eleanor 1884–1962 née Roosevelt, wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt American humanitarian and writer
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“Roosevelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roosevelt. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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