MACARTHUR


Meaning of MACARTHUR in English

I. Mac ‧ Ar ‧ thur, El ‧ len /məˈkɑːθəʳ $ -ɑːr-, ˈelən/ BrE AmE

(1976–) a British ↑ sailor who is known for being very brave when sailing alone in very rough seas. In 2000 she became the youngest woman ever to sail around the world alone in her ↑ yacht Kingfisher . She has broken several sailing records.

II. MacArthur, General Douglas BrE AmE

(1880–1964) a US military leader. During World War II he was in charge of all the armies of the ↑ Allies fighting in the areas around the Pacific Ocean. He commanded the US armies in Japan after the war ended, and he was also the leader of the United Nations forces in Korea in 1950–51 during the ↑ Korean War .

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