Sir John Hawkyns meaning

UK US /sɝ dʒɑn ˈhɔkɪnz/ 4 syllables

Sir John Hawkyns (noun): English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595).

Definition of Sir John Hawkyns

  1. English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

    Synonyms: Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins

    Type of: privateer

How to pronounce Sir John Hawkyns

Sir John Hawkyns is pronounced /sɝ dʒɑn ˈhɔkɪnz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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