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JOHANN STRAUSS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)

Synonyms:

Johann Strauss; Strauss; Strauss the Elder

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

Johann Strauss; Strauss; Strauss the Younger

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

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