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

Evercore’s Frisch wonders if merchants will eventually be able to charge a fee for credit and offering a discount for cash at the same time—and what that could mean for shoppers’ ’ preferences.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

“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

After playing catch with her daughter, Frisch said she takes the box to the recycling bin in her building, just to avoid piling more trash in the park.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

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 began telling Bohr that uranium atoms could split in two and was halfway through his explanation when Bohr slapped himself on the forehead.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin