Onassis
[ oh-nas-is, oh-nah-sis ]
/ oʊˈnæs ɪs, oʊˈnɑ sɪs /
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noun
Aristotle Socrates, 1906–75, Greek businessman, born in Turkey.
Jacqueline (Lee Bou·vi·er Kennedy) [boo-vee-ey], /ˈbu viˌeɪ/, "Jackie", 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).
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British Dictionary definitions for Onassis
Onassis
/ (əʊˈnæsɪs) /
noun
Aristotle (Socrates). 1906–75, Argentinian (formerly Greek) shipowner, born in Turkey. In 1968 he married Jacqueline, 1929–94, the widow of US President John F. Kennedy
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