Hindenburg

American  

[hin-duhn-burg, hin-duhn-boork] / ˈhɪn dənˌbɜrg, ˈhɪn dənˌbʊərk /

noun

1. Paul von Paul von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, 1847–1934, German field marshal; 2nd president of Germany 1925–34.

2. German name of Zabrze.

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Hindenburg ¹ British  

/ ˈhɪndənbʊrk /

noun

1. the German name for Zabrze

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Hindenburg ² British  

/ ˈhɪndənˌbɜːɡ, ˈhɪndənbʊrk /

noun

1. Paul von Beneckendorff und von (paul fɔn ˈbɛnəkəndɔrf ʊnt fɔn). 1847–1934, German field marshal and statesman; president (1925–34). During World War I he directed German strategy together with Ludendorff (1916–18)

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Example Sentences

There are photographs from the Vietnam War era that have become as iconic as the flag-raising on Iwo Jima or the inferno aboard the Hindenburg.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, short seller Hindenburg Research published a report that November accusing the company of “systematically scamming taxpayer-funded healthcare programs,” which included abusing a COVID-era waiver to commit Medicare fraud.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, the “Hindenburg Omen,” another breadth indicator closely watched by technical analysts, has triggered twice.

From MarketWatch

Hindenburg Research, now defunct, had alleged IEP was overvalued and vulnerable from its founder borrowing against its shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hindenburg’s Anderson retired from short activism last year, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.

From Barron's