Strauss

//stɹaʊs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A surname from German.

Synonyms

richard strauss strauss elder strauss younger

Example

"Johann Strauss’s classic Blue Danube waltz fills the air as does the sweet aroma of hundreds of fragrant orchids."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Strauss.

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Strauss-Howe generational theory

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