Thoreau

biographical name

Tho·​reau thə-ˈrō How to pronounce Thoreau (audio)
thȯ-;
ˈthȯr-(ˌ)ō,
ˈthər-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Thoreau (audio)
Henry David 1817–1862 originally David Henry Thoreau American writer
Thoreauvian adjective

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“Thoreau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thoreau. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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