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Horowitz
HAWR-uh-wihts
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A surname of German and Yiddish origin.
"Vladimir Horowitz was one of the most celebrated pianists of the 20th century."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Jewish surname originating from the Czech town of Hořovice.
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Etymology
Named after Hořovice, a town in the Czech Republic that once had a large Jewish population.