Guggenheim

/ˌgʊgənˈhaɪm/
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Other forms: Guggenheims

Definitions of Guggenheim
  1. noun
    United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)
    synonyms: Meyer Guggenheim
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    example of:
    industrialist
    someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
  2. noun
    United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)
    synonyms: Solomon Guggenheim
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    example of:
    altruist, philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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