BOONE


Meaning of BOONE in English

I . Daniel Boone

(1734–1820)

a famous American frontiersman . He crossed the Appalachian Mountains to explore and help in settling land that became Kentucky . He fought the Native Americans and was twice captured by them. Later he was elected a representative to the Kentucky government. He became an American legend and is even mentioned in Byron’s poem Don Juan .

II . Pat Boone

(1934– )

a US singer and actor who was especially popular in the late 1950s. He began with rock and roll songs, such as Ain’t That a Shame (1955). He was attractive to many people because he was religious and did not behave badly. In 1997, however, he changed his image at the age of 62 and recorded the heavy metal album No More Mr Nice Guy .

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