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ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL

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• ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL (noun)
The noun ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL has 1 sense:

1. Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)

Familiarity information: ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL used as a noun is very rare.

• ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL (noun)

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Alfred Bernhard Nobel ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Alfred Bernhard Nobel; Alfred Nobel; Nobel

Instance hypernyms:

chemist (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)

altruist; philanthropist (someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being)

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