Strauss
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- proper noun
- The first scratchy note of a Strauss waltz blares from the camp speakers.
Examples
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Maybe I'll understand it when Dr. Strauss lets me read up on psychology.
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Tomorrow, Dr. Strauss operates.
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Tomorrow, I will discuss with Dr. Strauss the manner in which I can work in this area.
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I was going to tell him, but I remembered Dr. Strauss said no.
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May I introduce the vice minister, Mr Strauss.
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So I got scared when Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss argued about it.
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Give me a Strauss waltz anytime.
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But before reaching such a conclusion, the reader should consider Strauss's statement more carefully.
Academic text (1999) -
French anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss praised it as "one of the finest masterpieces in all anthropological literature."
Academic text (1992) -
Johann Strauss, known as the 'waltz king,' composed beautiful music that continues to delight audiences today.
Synonyms
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An Austrian composer famous for the waltz The Blue Danube and many popular waltzes
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An Austrian composer famous for waltzes and dance music
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Austrian composer famous for his waltzes and son of Strauss the Elder
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strauss is a German family name from Strauß, which originally meant 'ostrich' and also 'a bunch' or 'bouquet', like a bunch of feathers or flowers. A helpful way to remember the composer Strauss is to picture a showy bird or a bright bouquet, images that match his lively, dance-like waltzes.