/ɜːl/
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Translation
A British nobleman with a high title; his wife is called a countess.
Word origin
From Old English eorl, meaning a nobleman or brave warrior, related to Old Norse jarl.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- eorl
Grammar
Gender
Pluralearls
Examples
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An earl is a nobleman, below a duke but above most lords.
eldest .
Titles like earl usually pass from father to son.
named .
The title appears before the name, like a job title.
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