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IRIS MURDOCH
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• IRIS MURDOCH (noun)
The noun IRIS MURDOCH has 1 sense:
1. British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)
Familiarity information: IRIS MURDOCH used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Dame Jean Iris Murdoch; Iris Murdoch; Murdoch
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
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