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NOBEL

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• NOBEL (noun)
The noun 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: NOBEL used as a noun is very rare.

• NOBEL (noun)

Sense 1

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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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