Banquo

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Banquo

/ˈbæŋkwoʊ/

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proper noun

A prominent character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, based on a semihistorical figure from the 11th century, who was previously thought to be the progenitor of the Scottish House of Stewart.

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name a character in the Shakespeare play Macbeth

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"Banquo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/banquo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Banquo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/banquo

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"Banquo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/banquo.

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@misc{banquo_2026,
  title = {Banquo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/banquo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}