Weissmuller
[ wahys-muhl-er ]
/ ˈwaɪsˌmʌl ər /
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noun
Peter John "Johnny", 1904–84, U.S. swimmer and film actor.
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How to use Weissmuller in a sentence
Johnny Weissmuller became a popular hero for his accomplishments in competitive swimming from 1921 to 1929.
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British Dictionary definitions for Weissmuller
Weissmuller
/ (ˈwaɪsˌmʌlə) /
noun
John Peter, known as Johnny . 1904–84, US swimmer and film actor, who won Olympic gold medals in 1924 and 1928 and played the title role in the early Tarzan films
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