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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Hindenburg

Although it could fly at higher altitudes, the Hindenburg typically cruised between 600 and 800 feet, low enough to leave the windows open.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

That year the Hindenburg was scheduled to make 18 round-trip Atlantic crossings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Hindenburg catastrophe marked the end of zeppelins’ mastery of the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

But according to Tom McClellan, editor of the McClellan Market Report, just because a Hindenburg Omen fired shouldn’t necessarily be interpreted as a reason to sell.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

As Phillips, Frank Readick describes the scene, imitating the frantic Hindenburg commentator.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow