Orwell
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
George Orwell, the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, a British author and essayist known for political and social criticism, notably in Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1903 to 1950).
“Orwell's essays on the English language remain essential reading for any serious writer.”
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Proper noun starting with the unusual 'orw' combination, ends in double 'l'
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