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WALDHEIM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918)
Synonyms:
Kurt Waldheim; Waldheim
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
diplomat; diplomatist (an official engaged in international negotiations)
national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)
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