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PRONUNCIATION OF WALLENBERG

Wallenberg  [ˈvɑːlənbɜːɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALLENBERG

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Wallenberg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WALLENBERG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Wallenberg in the English dictionary

The definition of Wallenberg in the dictionary is Raoul. 1912–?, Swedish diplomat, who helped thousands of Hungarian Jews to escape from the Nazis. After his arrest by the Soviets nothing is certainly known of him, despite claims that he is still alive he is presumed to have died in prison.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WALLENBERG


berg
bɜːɡ
Brandenburg
ˈbrændənˌbɜːɡ
burg
bɜːɡ
Erenburg
ˈɛrənbɜːɡ
Hamburg
ˈhæmbɜːɡ
Harrisburg
ˈhærɪsˌbɜːɡ
Heidelberg
ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ
homburg
ˈhɒmbɜːɡ
Johannesburg
dʒəʊˈhænɪsˌbɜːɡ
Limburg
ˈlɪmbɜːɡ
Luxembourg
ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡ
Mecklenburg
ˈmɛklənˌbɜːɡ
Petersburg
ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ
Pittsburgh
ˈpɪtsbɜːɡ
Rauschenberg
ˈraʊʃənbɜːɡ
Rosenberg
ˈrəʊzənbɜːɡ
Salzburg
ˈsæltsbɜːɡ
Schoenberg
ˈʃɜːnbɜːɡ
Tilburg
ˈtɪlbɜːɡ
Weinberg
ˈwaɪnbɜːɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALLENBERG

Wallace´s line
Wallachia
Wallachian
wallah
wallaroo
Wallasey
wallboard
wallcovering
walled
walled plain
Wallenstein
Waller
wallet
walleye
walleyed
walleyed pike
wallfish
wallflower
wallies
Wallis

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALLENBERG

Bamberg
Bundaberg
Duisenberg
Frederiksberg
Ginsberg
Gutenberg
Hardenberg
Heisenberg
Holberg
Kapfenberg
Nirenberg
Nuremberg
Reichenberg
Spielberg
Stauffenberg
Sternberg
Tannenberg
von Sternberg
Vorarlberg
Wittenberg

Synonyms and antonyms of Wallenberg in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Wallenberg» into 25 languages

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瓦伦堡
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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ar

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النبرغ
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Валленберг
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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バレンベリー
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발렌 버그
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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வாலென்பெர்க்
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वलेनबर्ग
75 millions of speakers

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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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Валленберг
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Wallenberg
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el

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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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Wallenberg
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no

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Wallenberg
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Trends of use of Wallenberg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WALLENBERG»

The term «Wallenberg» is regularly used and occupies the 69.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WALLENBERG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Wallenberg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALLENBERG»

Discover the use of Wallenberg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wallenberg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wallenberg: Missing Hero
A biography of Raoul Wallenberg, who defied Adolf Eichmann and saved 100,000 Jews, and then disappeared into the Soviet prison system.
Kati Marton, 1995
2
Wallenberg: lost hero
The story of the courageous Swede who helped save thousands of Jews in Hungary during World War II.
Danny Smith, 1986
3
Raoul Wallenberg: The Mystery Lives on
The updated version of this authoritative biography of Wallenberg offers a "closing" to the greatest unsolved mystery of the Rosenfeld's "lucid evaluation of the evidence pro and con is the most sensible so far this is the book of choice ...
Harvey Rosenfeld, 2005
4
His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg
Documents the inspirational, lesser-known work of a World War II humanitarian who helped save thousands of Jewish citizens in Budapest from Holocaust persecution, describing how he issued protective passports and offered shelter to Jewish ...
Louise Borden, 2012
5
Letters and Dispatches, 1924-1944
Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the disappearance of a Holocaust hero from Budapest, a collection of his writings features correspondences with family members that provide insight into his beliefs, experiences, and achievements.
Raoul Wallenberg, 1995
6
Raoul Wallenberg: Swedish Diplomat and Humanitarian
Traces the life of the Swedish diplomat who saved Hungarian Jews during World War II and mysteriously disappeared after the Russians occupied Budapest.
Thomas Streissguth, 2001
7
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Compilation of Human Rights ...
In 1997, this title was published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers as the first volume in the series ' The Raoul Wallenbrg Institute Human Rights Library'.
Göran Melander, Gudmundur Alfredsson, Leif Holmström, 2012
8
Remembering Raoul Wallenberg: the University of Michigan ...
A celebration of the lives of lives that have been devoted to the struggle for human rights and individual freedom
Penny Schreiber, Joan Lowenstein, University of Michigan, 2001
9
Lost Hero: The Mystery of Raoul Wallenberg
Recounts the remarkable, courageous efforts of the Swedish businessman and diplomat turned guerilla fighter in rescuing tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews
Frederick E. Werbell, Thurston Clarke, 1982
10
A Man for All Connections: Raoul Wallenberg and the ...
A chronicle of Raoul Wallenberg's sojourn to Budapest, this book documents his activities at the Swedish Legation and his rescue efforts on behalf of the Jews of Budapest.
Andrew Handler, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALLENBERG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wallenberg is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Wallenberg Mystery: Dartmouth Author's Novel Looks at the …
Lelchuk knew who Wallenberg was, of course, but to be surrounded by the presence of a man who worked fearlessly to save as many as he could, in the city ... «Valley News, Apr 15»
2
Wallenberg family shake up Investor
He will be replaced after a decade at the top of Investor by Johan Forsell, a 20-year veteran of the Wallenberg empire who is at present a director at Atlas Copco ... «Financial Times, Jan 15»
3
Peter Wallenberg, Patriarch of a Swedish Dynasty, Dies at 88
Peter Wallenberg, who helped build a global conglomerate out of his family's closely held businesses, a dynasty that was often referred to as a Swedish version ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
4
Ujjal Dosanjh calls ISIS infidels as he accepts inaugural Wallenberg
This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the disappearance of Wallenberg, a Swedish architect, businessman, and diplomat who saved up to 100,000 Jews ... «Straight.com, Jan 15»
5
Opinion: Raoul Wallenberg Day is a time to remember the power of …
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral Garden has a statue of Raoul Wallenberg who saved thousands of Jews during the Second World War. Gordon Beck. «Montreal Gazette, Jan 15»
6
Sweden's Wallenberg dynasty prepares for sixth generation
STOCKHOLM Jacob Wallenberg, the 58-year-old head of one of Europe's most enduring family dynasties, is trying to work out how the empire controlling much ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
7
Raoul Wallenberg and the art of the impossible
My uncle, Raoul Wallenberg, was ready to answer the call to action. And it is thanks to this readiness to join forces against evil, across national boundaries and ... «Jerusalem Post, Jul 14»
8
Congressional Medal Awarded to Holocaust Hero Wallenberg
Congress posthumously awarded Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, known for saving the lives of an estimated 100,000 Jews during the Holocaust, with a ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 14»
9
Family of Holocaust hero Wallenberg still wants answers
Wallenberg, a young architect and businessman, volunteered to travel to Hungary in 1944 as a diplomat to help a US effort to rescue Jews who were being ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 14»
10
Putin snubs Wallenberg family's plea: 'too busy'
Russian President Vladimir Putin won't have time to meet a descendant of Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg who is seeking clues about the Swedish diplomat's ... «The Local.se, Jan 14»

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