Fleming

Flem·ing  (flmng)

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Flanders or of the region of Flanders in northern Belgium.

2. A Belgian who is a native speaker of Flemish.

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[Middle English, from Middle Dutch Vlming.]

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Fleming, Sir Alexander 1881-1955.

British bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1928, for which he shared a Nobel Prize in 1945.

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Fleming, Ian Lancaster 1908-1964.

British writer noted for his spy novels featuring the secret agent James Bond.

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Fleming, Peggy Gale Born 1948.

American figure skater who won the women's title at the U.S. championship (1964-1968), the world championship (1966-1968), and the 1968 Olympics.

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Fleming [ˈflɛmɪŋ]

n

(Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian Compare Walloon

[from Middle Dutch Vlaminc]

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Fleming²

n

1. (Biographies / Fleming, Sir Alexander (1881-1955) M, Scottish, SCIENCE: bacteriologist) Sir Alexander. 1881-1955, Scottish bacteriologist: discovered lysozyme (1922) and penicillin (1928): shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1945

2. (Biographies / Fleming, Ian (Lancaster) (1908-1964) M, English, WRITING: author of spy novels) Ian (Lancaster). 1908-64, English author of spy novels; creator of the secret agent James Bond

3. (Biographies / Fleming, Sir John Ambrose (1849-1945) M, English, TECHNOLOGY: engineer) Sir John Ambrose. 1849-1945, English electrical engineer: invented the thermionic valve (1904)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Fleming - British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964) Ian Fleming, Ian Lancaster Fleming
	2.	Fleming - Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955) Alexander Fleming, Sir Alexander Fleming
	3.	Fleming - a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Belgian - a native or inhabitant of Belgium

Translations

Fleming [ˈflemɪŋ] N → flamenco/a m/f

Fleming

n → Flame m, → Flämin f

Fleming [ˈflɛmɪŋ] n → fiammingo/a

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Fleming [ˈflɛmɪŋ] n → fiammingo/a