English noun: Sir Walter Raleigh | |||
1. | Sir Walter Raleigh (person) English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618) | ||
Synonyms | Ralegh, Raleigh, Sir Walter Ralegh, Walter Ralegh, Walter Raleigh | ||
Instance hypernym | coloniser, colonizer, courtier | ||