beethoven

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Beethoven
    n 1: German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic
         and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his
         hearing (1770-1827) [syn: {Beethoven}, {van Beethoven},
         {Ludwig van Beethoven}]
    2: the music of Beethoven; "he enjoyed Beethoven most of all"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Beethoven \Beethoven\ n.
   1. Ludwig van Beethoven, a renowned German composer, born
      1770, died 1827.

   Syn: van Beethoven.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. the music of Beethoven. He enjoyed Beethoven most of all.
      [WordNet 1.5]

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