lincoln

Everyday

1. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who led the country during the American Civil War and worked to end slavery. tree →
2. A city in the east of England, famous for its cathedral and castle; also the capital of Nebraska in the USA. tree →
3. A surname and a first name. tree →
4. Lincoln green is a deep green colour, named after the city of Lincoln. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons Abraham Lincoln is known for ending slavery in the USA, for the Gettysburg Address and for being honest («Honest Abe»); his face is on the US five-dollar bill and the penny. In geography, Lincoln is a city in England and in Nebraska. «Lincoln Memorial» is a famous monument in Washington, D.C.

Examples

• Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. tree →
• Lincoln's face is on the American penny. tree →
• We visited the cathedral in Lincoln. tree →
• Lincoln gave a famous speech at Gettysburg. tree →
• Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska. tree →
• People called him «Honest Abe» Lincoln. tree →
• My cousin's name is Lincoln. tree →
• So they made a cloak of Lincoln green, with a hood to it, and put it by the hearth and watched. tree →

Note

A name always has a capital letter: Lincoln. The second «l» is silent: say «LINK-un». Lincoln was president during the American Civil War and was killed soon after it ended.