Palmerstonian

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UK/ˌpɑːməˈstəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌpɑmɚˈstoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784–1865), British prime minister.

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Meanings

adjectivePalmerstonian (comparative more Palmerstonian, superlative most Palmerstonian)

comparative more Palmerstonian · superlative most Palmerstonian

  1. Of or pertaining to Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784–1865), British prime minister.

Origin

From Palmerston + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Palmerstonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palmerstonian

MLA

“Palmerstonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palmerstonian. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Palmerstonian,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palmerstonian.

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