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Strauss

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Strauss

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Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)
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German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
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Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Strauss
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n 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 the Younger
Example of:
composer
someone who composes music as a profession
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n German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)

Synonyms:
Richard Strauss
Example of:
composer
someone who composes music as a profession
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n Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)

Synonyms:
Johann Strauss, Strauss the Elder
Example of:
composer
someone who composes music as a profession
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