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Onassis

[ oh-nas-is, oh-nah-sis ]

noun

  1. Aristotle Socrates, 1906–75, Greek businessman, born in Turkey.
  2. Jacqueline (Lee Bou·vi·er Kennedy) [boo, -vee-ey], Jackie, 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).


Onassis

/ əʊˈnæsɪs /

noun

  1. OnassisAristotle (Socrates)19061975MArgentinianTurkishBUSINESS: shipowner Aristotle ( Socrates ). 1906–75, Argentinian (formerly Greek) shipowner, born in Turkey. In 1968 he married Jacqueline, 1929–94, the widow of US President John F. Kennedy
“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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Example Sentences

The ballet competition awarded DePrince with a scholarship to continue her studies at the American Ballet Theater’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School.

The film is widely seen as the third in a trilogy of films by Larrain, who also directed 2016's Jackie, about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and 2021's Spencer, about Princess Diana.

From BBC

Callas notably had an affair with Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, who ultimately left her for Jackie Kennedy.

From Salon

“I knew I needed to transform myself so that I didn’t look like me or Gloria,” she says, thankful that Blanco’s face isn’t as universally recognizable as that of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis or Princess Diana.

You shared a hairdresser with Jackie Kennedy Onassis.

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