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Adolf

American  
[ad-olf, ey-dolf, ah-dawlf] / ˈæd ɒlf, ˈeɪ dɒlf, ˈɑ dɔlf /
Also Adolph,

noun

  1. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “wolf.”


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It was only from the late 1980s that the country where Adolf Hitler was born began to examine its responsibility in the Holocaust.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The movie, described as “Ocean’s Eleven” meets “Inglourious Basterds,” is based on Operation Fortitude, an effort during World War II in which double agents set a trap for Adolf Hitler and his armies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

It follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was born in April 1889.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The dumbest phrase in military history is Adolf Hitler saying “Let’s attack Russia in the winter.”

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Gold enjoyed these talks and even felt comfortable enough to bring up his concerns about the Soviet Union, including Stalin’s treaty with Adolf Hitler.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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