Beethoven

//ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən// name

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Noun
  1. 1
    the music of Beethoven wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German [in turn from Dutch], usually applying to Ludwig van Beethoven.

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ludwig van beethoven

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"Beethoven was a great musician."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Beethoven, which is itself of Dutch origin.

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