buchanan

BrE /bʊˈkænən/ AmE /bʊˈkænən/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [noun] C2

a surname; also the name of several places in Scotland and Canada

apellido, lugar en Escocia o Canadá

Collocations Robert Buchanan

  • He is a descendant of the Buchanans who lived in Scotland.

    Es un descendiente de los Buchanans que vivieron en Escocia.

2 HISTORICAL FIGURE [noun] C2

a Scottish poet and novelist of the late 19th century, known for his dark romanticism

poeta y novelista escocés del siglo XIX

Collocations Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Buchanan

  • Buchanan's poetry is often compared to that of his contemporary, Robert Louis Stevenson.

    La poesía de Buchanan a menudo se compara con la de su contemporáneo, Robert Louis Stevenson.

3 POLITICIAN [noun] C2

a U.S. politician who served as the 15th President of the United States from 1857 to 1861, known for his role in the lead-up to the American Civil War

político estadounidense, presidente de EE.UU.

Collocations James Buchanan

  • Historians often debate the impact of James Buchanan's presidency on the Civil War.

    Los historiadores suelen debatir el impacto de la presidencia de James Buchanan en la Guerra Civil.