Guggenheim
Guggenheim (noun) means any of several art museums founded by members of the Guggenheim family, most famously in New York and Bilbao. Example: “The spiral ramp of the Guggenheim in New York is as famous as the art inside it.”
How to use Guggenheim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to the famous Guggenheim museums, especially the one in New York designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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The spiral ramp of the _____ in New York is as famous as the art inside it.
Etymology
A Jewish surname originally from towns in Alsace or Hesse, Germany, combined with the Old High German word for "home."
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What does “Guggenheim” mean?
The word “Guggenheim” means any of several art museums founded by members of the Guggenheim family, most famously in New York and Bilbao. In plain terms, usually refers to the famous Guggenheim museums, especially the one in New York designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
How do you use “Guggenheim” in a sentence?
Here is “Guggenheim” used in a sentence: “The spiral ramp of the Guggenheim in New York is as famous as the art inside it.”
What part of speech is “Guggenheim”?
“Guggenheim” is a noun.
Where does the word “Guggenheim” come from?
The word “Guggenheim” comes from German. A Jewish surname originally from towns in Alsace or Hesse, Germany, combined with the Old High German word for "home.".
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