Frisch

American  

[frish, frish] / frɪʃ, frɪʃ /

noun

1. Karl von 1886–1982, Austrian zoologist: Nobel Prize in Physiology 1973.

2. Max (Rudolf ) 1911–91, Swiss novelist and playwright.

3. Otto Robert 1904–1979, Austrian physicist.

4. Ragnar 1895–1973, Norwegian economist: Nobel Prize 1969.

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Frisch British  

/ frɪʃ /

noun

1. Karl von . 1886–1982, Austrian zoologist; studied animal behaviour, esp of bees; shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1973

2. Max (maks). 1911–91, Swiss dramatist and novelist. His works are predominantly satirical and include the plays Biedermann und die Brandstifter (1953) and Andorra (1961), and the novel Stiller (1954)

3. Otto . 1904–79, British nuclear physicist, born in Austria, who contributed to the development of the first atomic bomb

4. Ragnar ( Anton Kittil ). 1895–1973, Norwegian economist, who pioneered the study of econometrics and greatly influenced the management of the Norwegian economy from 1945: shared the first Nobel prize for economics (1969) with Jan Tinbergen

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Example Sentences

Frisch, too, pointed to Affirm’s ABS deal last week, noting that it was still oversubscribed despite being upsized.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“It does put a lot of businesses like ours in a tough spot,” Ethan Frisch, co-CEO of the New York spice company Burlap & Barrel, told The Associated Press.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

If she had resigned by May 14, it would have given Mr. Frisch a shot at winning her seat in a special election.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Frisch said he’s “taking a bit of a victory lap” after Boebert’s retreat, and is plugging ahead with the same bipartisan platform, buoyed by at least $7.7 million in his campaign coffers.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Frisch saw fellow scientists rushing to the phone to make reservations at Santa Fe restaurants to celebrate.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin