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Chamberlain

Noun

1 British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940) [syn: Neville Chamberlain, Arthur Neville Chamberlain]
2 the treasurer of a municipal corporation
3 an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman

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English

Noun

  1. An officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.
  2. A high officer of state, as currently with the papal camerlengo, but normally now a mainly honorary title.

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Extensive Definition

Chamberlain may refer to:
in places:

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chamberlain in Czech: Chamberlain
chamberlain in German: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Modern Greek (1453-): Τσάμπερλεν
chamberlain in French: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Korean: 체임벌린
chamberlain in Hebrew: צ'מברליין
chamberlain in Japanese: チェンバレン
chamberlain in Polish: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Portuguese: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Russian: Чемберлен
chamberlain in Swedish: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Turkish: Chamberlain (anlam ayrım)
chamberlain in Chinese: 张伯伦

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