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Baldwin Common

Baldwin has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

"Many people admire James Baldwin, the United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism from 1924 to 1987."

2

English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)

"Baldwin served as Prime Minister during a time when the Conservative Party dominated British politics."

3

an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin

"The chef sliced a crisp Baldwin apple into thin wedges for the fruit tart."

4

A reddish, moderately acid, winter apple.

"The farmer stored the harvest of red Baldwin apples in a cool cellar to enjoy during the winter months."

In plain English: A Baldwin is an old-fashioned name for someone who has no hair on their head, usually because they are very young or have lost it all due to illness.

"Please don't touch my new baldwin before I finish braiding your hair."

Proper Noun
1

A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English.

"Baldwin is a relatively uncommon male given name of Germanic origin that you might encounter in historical records but rarely hear used today."

Example Sentences
"Please don't touch my new baldwin before I finish braiding your hair." noun
"He tried to shave his balding head before going outside." noun
"The bald eagle soared high above the river with its wings spread wide." noun
"Many people prefer to keep their hair long instead of letting it go bald." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
eating apple

Origin

The name Baldwin comes from Old English and originally meant "bold friend." It traveled into modern usage as a personal name rather than changing its core meaning.

Rhyming Words
win gwin twin oswin erwin edwin irwin unwin bewin elwin lewin rewin alwin sewin knowin flowin ashwin blowin takwin showin
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