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Tannenbaum

American  
[tah-nuhn-boum, tan-uhn-boum] / ˈtɑ nənˌbaʊm, ˈtæn ənˌbaʊm /

noun

German.
Tannenbäume, plural Tannenbaums plural
  1. a Christmas tree.


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Etymology

Origin of Tannenbaum

Literally, “fir tree”

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As sanctions eased, Iranian crude flipped "from trading at a 40-percent discount to a 10-percent premium," compared with previous pricing, Tannenbaum estimated.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

"To put it mildly, this is bananas," said David Tannenbaum, director of Blackstone Compliance Services, a consultancy specialising in maritime sanctions.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

"You look at her and know immediately, oh, this girl is different," music journalist and author Rob Tannenbaum told me.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2025

NaVorro Bowman Jr. contributed 20 points, Zachary White 12 points and Micha Tannenbaum 10 points.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2025

Ms. Tannenbaum lets us decide the game we want, and we vote on cornhole.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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