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Definition Florence Nightingale in British English

Florence Nightingale noun

noun
/ˌflɒrəns ˈnaɪtɪŋˌɡeɪl/

From the name of an English nurse known for her work with British soldiers during the Crimean War in the 19th century.

1

a woman who is very kind to someone who is ill

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Definition Florence Nightingale in British English