Whittingtonian

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UK/ˌwɪtɪŋˈtəʊ.ni.ən/UK/ˌʍ-/US/ˌwɪtɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Dick Whittington, a stage character based on the English merchant and politician Sir Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), famed for travelling to London to seek his fortune.

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Meanings

adjectiveWhittingtonian (comparative more Whittingtonian, superlative most Whittingtonian)

comparative more Whittingtonian · superlative most Whittingtonian

  1. Of or relating to Dick Whittington, a stage character based on the English merchant and politician Sir Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), famed for travelling to London to seek his fortune.

Origin

From Whittington + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Whittingtonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whittingtonian

MLA

“Whittingtonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whittingtonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whittingtonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whittingtonian.

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