Krupp

American  

[kruhp, kroop] / krʌp, krʊp /

noun

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

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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

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Krupp

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

Krupp advises that those who are “committed to the Perseids” despite the diminished chances of visibility this year “should go somewhere far from any urban center and away from the scattered glare of artificial lighting.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025

Still, Krupp said seeing just one shooting star is a special experience, and one that will often elicit cheers if you’re in the company of other stargazers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025

I froze in the entrance of the Krupp Pavilion, chilled to the bone although the sun beat hot on my face.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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