Kurt Waldheim meaning

UK US /kɝt ˈwɔldhaɪm/ 3 syllables

Kurt 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 Kurt 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: Waldheim

    Type of: diplomat, statesman

How to pronounce Kurt Waldheim

Kurt Waldheim is pronounced /kɝt ˈwɔldhaɪm/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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