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Krupp

American  
[kruhp, kroop] / krʌp, krʊp /

noun

  1. Alfred 1812–87, German industrialist and manufacturer of armaments.


Krupp British  
/ krʌp, krʊp /

noun

  1. a German family of steel and armaments manufacturers, including Alfred, 1812–87, his son Friedrich Alfred, 1854–1902, and the latter's son-in-law, Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, 1870–1950

"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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Steelmaker Krupp, founded in 1811, was the largest industrial company in Europe for much of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

It was probably true that Hitler held the fate of German firms like Krupp, IG Farben and Siemens in his hands, but that did not make them any less enthusiastic in carrying out his intentions.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

To get a clearer view of the stars, Krupp suggests those in Southern California should head out to the mountains or desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

Krupp, who’s been serving as the iconic L.A. observatory’s director since 1974, said it’s important for people to temper their expectations of what they could see from the meteor shower.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

By the time they gathered their things and left, Richard Krupp was back on the screen, trying to look worried but brave.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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