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holbein

Hol·bein
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohl-bahyn; German hawl-bahyn]
    • /ˈhoʊl baɪn; German ˈhɔl baɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohl-bahyn; German hawl-bahyn]
    • /ˈhoʊl baɪn; German ˈhɔl baɪn/

Definitions of holbein word

  • noun holbein Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), ("the elder") 1465?–1524, German painter. 1
  • noun holbein his son, Hans ("the younger") 1497?–1543, German painter who worked chiefly in England. 1
  • noun holbein Hans (hans), known as Holbein the Elder. 1465– 1524, German painter 0
  • noun holbein his son, Hans, known as Holbein the Younger. 1497–1543, German painter and engraver; court painter to Henry VIII of England (1536–43). He is noted particularly for his portraits, such as those of Erasmus (1524; 1532) and Sir Thomas More (1526) 0
  • noun holbein Hans1465?-1524; Ger. painter 0
  • noun holbein Hans1497?-1543; Ger. portrait painter in England: son of Hans Holbein (the Elder) 0

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Parts of speech for Holbein

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holbein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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