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HAMMARSKJOLD
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• HAMMARSKJOLD (noun)
The noun HAMMARSKJOLD has 1 sense:
1. Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)
Familiarity information: HAMMARSKJOLD used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Dag Hammarskjold; Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold; Hammarskjold
Instance hypernyms:
diplomat; diplomatist (an official engaged in international negotiations)
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