Jefferson

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biographical name

Jef·​fer·​son ˈje-fər-sən How to pronounce Jefferson (audio)
Thomas 1743–1826 vice president of the U.S. (1797–1801); 3rd president of the U.S. (1801–09)
Jeffersonian adjective

Jefferson

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geographical name

Jef·​fer·​son ˈje-fər-sən How to pronounce Jefferson (audio)
river over 200 miles (321 kilometers) long in southwestern Montana see three forks

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“Jefferson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jefferson. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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