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VILLARD

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VILLARD (noun)
  The noun VILLARD has 1 sense:

1. United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)

  Familiarity information: VILLARD used as a noun is very rare.


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VILLARD (noun)


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Meaning:

United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Henry Villard; Villard

Instance hypernyms:

businessman; man of affairs (a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive))


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