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windrush

Meanings
  • proper noun

    A name given to the ship 'Empire Windrush' that brought the first large group of immigrants from the Caribbean to the UK in 1948.

    - "The arrival of the Windrush passengers marked a turning point in British history."
    - "The Windrush generation has made significant contributions to British society."
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wind rose , wind roses
Etymology
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The name 'Windrush' comes from the name of the ship that brought the first large group of immigrants from the Caribbean to the UK in 1948.

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  1. The Windrush carried around 500 passengers from Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago, and other Caribbean islands.

  2. The Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks on June 22, 1948.

  3. The Windrush passengers were initially met with hostility and discrimination, but they went on to make significant contributions to British society.

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  1. Immigration: The Windrush is a significant moment in the history of immigration to the UK, particularly from the Caribbean.

  2. Caribbean: The Windrush brought the first large group of immigrants from the Caribbean to the UK.

  3. British history: The arrival of the Windrush passengers marked a turning point in British history.

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The Windrush is an important symbol of the history of immigration to the UK, particularly from the Caribbean. It has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music, including the novel 'Windrush' by Andrea Levy.

How to Memorize "windrush"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the ship 'Empire Windrush' and the people on board disembarking at Tilbury Docks in 1948.

  2. associate

    - Associate the name 'Windrush' with the history of immigration to the UK and the Caribbean.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Windrush Was The First' to remember that the Windrush was the first large group of immigrants to come to the UK from the Caribbean.

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