English noun: Cornell | |||
1. | Cornell (person) United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974) | ||
Synonyms | Katherine Cornell | ||
Instance hypernym | actress | ||
2. | Cornell (person) United States businessman who unified the telegraph system in the United States and who in 1865 (with Andrew D. White) founded Cornell University (1807-1874) | ||
Synonyms | Ezra Cornell | ||
Instance hypernym | altruist, businessman, man of affairs, philanthropist | ||