Waldheim meaning

UK US /ˈwɔldhaɪm/ 2 syllables

Waldheim (noun): 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).

Definition of Waldheim

  1. 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

    Type of: diplomat, statesman

How to pronounce Waldheim

Waldheim is pronounced /ˈwɔldhaɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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