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Arrau

American  
[uh-rou, ahr-rou] / əˌraʊ, ɑrˈraʊ /

noun

  1. Claudio 1903–91, Chilean pianist.


Arrau British  
/ əˈraʊ /

noun

  1. Claudio. 1903–91, Chilean pianist

"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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Martin Arrau, a constituent and civil engineer who previously led a water reform campaign, said he voted against the proposals because he thought some would hinder growth and others were outside the constitutional jurisdiction.

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2022

He began learning the piano at the school, going on to win Chile's coveted Claudio Arrau Award for his performances in January 2017.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2021

One of her lasting childhood memories is of hearing Claudio Arrau playing the Beethoven 4th piano concerto, jolting through her body like electricity.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2016

The pianist Claudio Arrau played at its inaugural performance in 1947 at Town Hall.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2015

A small, trim-mustached man who looks like a blend of Adolphe Menjou and Anthony Eden, Claudio Arrau at 38 is an old hand in the concert field.

From Time Magazine Archive

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