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Thomasite.

Any of the group of American teachers sent to the Philippines in 1901, or arriving in the first few years on the American Colonial Period of the Philippines.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of the group of American teachers sent to the Philippines in 1901, or arriving in the first few years on the American Colonial Period of the Philippines.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Thomas + -ite, after the USAT Thomas transport ship on which they travelled.

noun
  1. A Christadelphian.

Where this word comes from

From Thomas + -ite, after Dr John Thomas of Brooklyn (1805-71).

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