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Fontane

British  
/ fɔnˈtaːnə /

noun

  1. Theodor (ˈteodoːr). 1819–98, German novelist and journalist; his novels include Vor dem Sturm (1878) and Effi Briest (1898)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The price of a tonne of Fontane potatoes, one of the main cultivated varieties, is expected to drop to around 130 euros in 2026 from 180 euros last year, according to the UNPT.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Any of the novels of Theodor Fontane, the great 19th century writer.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2022

"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" was written in 1951 by Meredith Wilson and famously sung by Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters.

From Fox News • Dec. 24, 2019

In a country where 20th-century history weighs heavily, Fontane offers a long gaze on the landscape.

From The Guardian • Dec. 20, 2019

M. de Fontane had been out all day at Murat, and in returning thence must pass through that valley.

From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

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