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whigs
CEFRB2
/wˈɪɡz/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Members of a former British or American political group.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA 19th-century political party in the United States of America.
Examples
The Whigs were a major political party in England.
What're the Whigs called nowadays?
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 2
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningAn 18th- and 19th-century British political party that was opposed to the Tories, and became the Liberal Party.
verb
Extra meaningthird-person singular simple present indicative of whig
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