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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Frisch

Most seniors don’t know about the still working exception, Frisch says.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

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

Boebert argues that her candidacy in the old district threatened Republican control of the seat; she defeated the Democratic opponent, Adam Frisch, by only 546 votes in 2022.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

The Irish province immediately took advantage of their extra man when Crowley drew in the Northampton defence well before slipping a nice offload to centre Frisch who crashed over after running a good line.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024

“There was a sudden noise in the laboratory, of running footsteps and yelling voices,” remembered Otto Frisch.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin