Schuman

[ shoo-muhn or, for 1, French shoo-mahn ]

noun
  1. Ro·bert [rob-ert; French raw-ber], /ˈrɒb ərt; French rɔˈbɛr/, 1886–1963, French political leader: premier of France 1947–48.

  2. William (Howard), 1910–92, U.S. composer and teacher.

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Schuman

noun
  1. (French ʃuman) Robert (rɔbɛr). 1886–1963, French statesman; prime minister (1947–48). He proposed (1950) pooling the coal and steel resources of W Europe

  2. (ˈʃuːmən) William (Howard). 1910–91, US composer

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