Alfred Bernhard Nobel
- proper noun
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Alfred Bernhard Nobel
- Alfred Bernhard Nobel is credited with inventing dynamite in the 19th century.
Examples
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The Nobel Prizes were established according to the will of Alfred Bernhard Nobel.
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Many biographies have been written about Alfred Bernhard Nobel and his contributions to science.
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The famous inventor Alfred Bernhard Nobel created dynamite.
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Did Alfred Bernhard Nobel really invent dynamite?
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Alfred Bernhard Nobel is best known for founding the Nobel Prizes, which honor outstanding achievements in various fields.
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The legacy of Alfred Bernhard Nobel lives on through the annual awards given to remarkable individuals.
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Many schools teach about the life of Alfred Bernhard Nobel and his impact on science and culture.
Synonyms
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A Swedish inventor who invented dynamite and started famous international prizes
A Swedish chemist and inventor who invented dynamite and set up the Nobel Prizes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Alfred + Bernhard + Nobel
This item is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; its biographical meaning (Swedish chemist/inventor who founded the Nobel Prizes) is not compositionally derived from the constituent name parts. Personal names are arbitrary referential labels that require prior exposure or background knowledge, so knowing the individual name tokens does not let a B1 learner infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish inventor who made dynamite and left his money to create the Nobel Prizes. One popular story says a newspaper once printed his obituary by mistake and called him a 'merchant of death', so he decided to reward people whose work 'helps people', which is why the prizes still honour great achievements today.