wagner
noun
Simple meaning
German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused.
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ˈwæɡnɚ
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noun
German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883)
Ellipsis of Richard Wagner, German composer (1813–1883).
The music of Wagner
“They say that Hitler listened only to Wagner.”
Ellipsis of Wagner Group, a private military group loyal to Russia.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “They say that Hitler listened only to Wagner.”noun
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