Steffi Graf
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- proper noun
- In 1988, Steffi Graf achieved a Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic gold medal.
Examples
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Steffi Graf dominated women's tennis in the late 1980s and 1990s with her powerful forehand.
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Many young athletes look up to Steffi Graf as a role model in the world of sports.
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Steffi Graf is a tennis legend.
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Many consider Steffi Graf the best female tennis player ever.
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Steffi Graf won her first Wimbledon title in 1988, quickly becoming a household name.
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In the world of sports, Steffi Graf is celebrated for her remarkable achievements and unmatched skill.
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Steffi Graf continues to inspire future generations with her dedication to the sport of tennis.
Synonyms
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7.9
A last name that people have, for example the tennis player Steffi Graf
Surface Forms
Morphology
Steffi + Graf
This is a proper name referring to a specific person; the biographical meaning (‘German tennis player, Wimbledon champion’) cannot be derived from the constituent strings 'Steffi' and 'Graf'. Proper nouns are referential and non-compositional (and 'Graf' here is just a surname), so knowing the parts does not allow a B1 learner to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Steffi Graf is the name of a German tennis player who won all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold in 1988. Her last name Graf means 'count' in German and her first name Steffi is a short form of 'Stefanie', and because of her many wins Steffi Graf now stands for great success in women's tennis.