Charles

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biographical name (1)

1771–1847 archduke of Austria

Charles

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biographical name (2)

Prince 1903–1983 brother of King Leopold III regent of Belgium (1944–50)

Charles

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geographical name

river 47 miles (76 kilometers) long in Massachusetts flowing into Boston harbor

Note: The estuary of the Charles River separates Boston and Cambridge.

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“Charles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Charles. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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