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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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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)