Gershwin

/ˌgʌrˈʃwɪn/
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Other forms: Gershwins

Definitions of Gershwin
  1. noun
    United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)
    synonyms: Ira Gershwin
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    example of:
    lyricist, lyrist
    a person who writes the words for songs
  2. noun
    United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)
    synonyms: George Gershwin
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    example of:
    composer
    someone who composes music as a profession
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