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JOHANN STRAUSS

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• JOHANN STRAUSS (noun)
The noun JOHANN STRAUSS has 2 senses:

1. Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the 'waltz king' (1825-1899)
2. Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)

Familiarity information: JOHANN STRAUSS used as a noun is rare.

• JOHANN STRAUSS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the 'waltz king' (1825-1899)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Johann Strauss; Strauss the Younger; Strauss

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

Sense 2

Johann Strauss ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Strauss the Elder; Johann Strauss; Strauss

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

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