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Turnbull
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An English surname, originally a nickname for someone strong enough to wrestle a bull to the ground.
"Malcolm Turnbull served as Prime Minister of Australia."
How to Use Turnbull
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname of English origin, most familiar internationally through former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull.
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Turnbulls plural
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Etymology
A compound of "turn" and "bull," originally a nickname for someone strong enough to turn a bull.