Paderewski

American  

[pah-de-ref-ski, pad-uh-ref-skee, -rev-] / ˌpɑ dɛˈrɛf skɪ, ˌpæd əˈrɛf ski, -ˈrɛv- /

noun

1. Ignace or Ignacy Jan 1860–1941, Polish pianist, composer, patriot, and statesman.

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Paderewski British  

/ padɛˈrɛfski /

noun

1. Ignace Jan (iɲas jan). 1860–1941, Polish pianist, composer, and statesman; prime minister (1919)

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Example Sentences

The groups received the grants from the so-called Patriot Fund run by the Roman Dmowski and Ignacy Jan Paderewski Institute for the Heritage of National Thought which is subordinate to the Ministry of Culture.

From Seattle Times

It’s understandable that Polish pianist, patriot and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski would get a statue from his native Poland, even though he died in New York.

From Washington Post

There were Paderewski, Houdini, Tesla, Edison, Joplin, Darrow, a Princeton professor named Woodrow Wilson, and a sweet old lady in black summer silk flowered with forget-me-not-blue named Susan B. Anthony.

From Literature

During the intermission, we walked across the parquet floor of a high-ceilinged reception hall, stopping to admire busts of Chopin and Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a prominent composer and politician.

From New York Times

The hot spring is Paso’s claim to fame, believed to possess healing powers; famed pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski swore these mystical waters cured his arthritic hands.

From Seattle Times