WINDSOR


Meaning of WINDSOR in English

I . Windsor

1. a town in southern England on the River Thames , west of London. It is famous for its castle.

2. the family name of the British royal family since 1917. It was changed from the German Saxe-Coburg-Gotha by George V because of strong British feelings against Germany during World War I .

II . the Duke of Windsor

the title given to Edward VIII after he abdicated (= gave up his right to be king). His wife was given the title of the Duchess of Windsor .

See also abdication crisis .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.