English Explanatory Dictionary

Beethoven

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from German [in turn from Dutch], usually applying to Ludwig van Beethoven.

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪˌtəʊvən/ /ˈbeɪtˌhəʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Knabrupt-Beethoven.wav

Word forms

Beethoven

Etymology

Borrowed from German Beethoven, which is itself of Dutch origin.

Derived words

Beethovenian
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