JOHN JACOB ASTOR

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)

Synonyms:

Astor; John Jacob Astor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

capitalist (a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business))

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