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Schwarzkopf

American  
[shwawrts-kawpf, -kopf, shwahrts-] / ˈʃwɔrts kɔpf, -kɒpf, ˈʃwɑrts- /

noun

  1. Elisabeth, 1915–2006, German soprano, born in Poland.


Schwarzkopf British  
/ ˈʃvartskɔpf /

noun

  1. Elisabeth (eˈliːzabɛt). 1915–2006, Austro-British operatic soprano, born in Germany

  2. Norman, nicknamed Stormin' Norman . 1934–2012, US general. As head of Central Command, the US military district covering the Middle East, he became the victorious commander-in-chief of the US-led forces in the Gulf War (1991)

"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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The German company—home to brands like Schwarzkopf and Persil—said it would acquire premium hair-care brand Olaplex for around $2.06 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Schwarzkopf, who maintains a sourdough starter named Seth, encouraged students to test different flour combinations and feeding schedules to see which starter would grow the fastest.

From Science Daily Jan. 21, 2026

Generals Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf received the ticker-tape parades.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

The producer, Walter Legge, called on his wife, soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, to record the note, which was dubbed in.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2024

This was right after the first Gulf War, and General Schwarzkopf was seen as the second coming of General MacArthur.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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