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ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL
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• ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL (noun)
The noun ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL has 1 sense:
1. Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
Familiarity information: ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL used as a noun is very rare.
• ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Alfred Bernhard Nobel; Alfred Nobel; Nobel
Instance hypernyms:
chemist (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)
altruist; philanthropist (someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being)
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