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Definition: Humperdinck

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921).[Wordnet].

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Date "Humperdinck" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1888. (references)

Common Expressions: Humperdinck

Expressions Definition
Engelbert Humperdinck German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Engelbert Humperdinck Engelbert Humperdinck (September 1, 1854 - September 27, 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel (1893). (references)
Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) Engelbert Humperdinck, born May 2 1936 in what was then known as Madras, India as Arnold George Dorsey, is a well-known pop singer. He was raised in Leicester, England and adopted the stage name Engelbert Humperdinck, after the German opera composer of the same name. Humperdinck has sold about 150 million records and despite never being fashionable, has established himself as one of the world's premiere live performers in a number of sold-out tours. (references)
Prince Humperdinck Prince Humperdinck is the villain of William Goldman's 1973 comic adventure novel, The Princess Bride. In Rob Reiner's 1987 film adaptation, he was portrayed by Chris Sarandon. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: Humperdinck

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Engelbert Humperdinck 39     Engelbert Humperdinck 39
Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) 25     Engelbert Humperdinck (alternative meanings) 2
Prince Humperdinck 5     Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) 25
Engelbert Humperdinck (alternative meanings) 2     Prince Humperdinck 5

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Synonym: Humperdinck
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Engelbert Humperdinck.
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