Rosenberg

[ roh-zuhn-burg; German roh-zuhn-berk ]

noun

1. Alfred, 1893–1946, German Nazi ideologist and political leader, born in Estonia.
2. Julius, 1918–53, and his wife, Eth·el Green·glass [eth, -, uh, l , green, -glas, -glahs], 1915–53, U.S. citizens executed for passing atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.
3. a town in southern Texas.

Rosenberg

/ ˈrəʊzənbɜːɡ /

noun

1. RosenbergAlfred18931946MGermanPOLITICS: politicianWRITING: writerPOLITICS: Nazi ideologist Alfred . 1893–1946, German Nazi politician and writer, who devised much of the racial ideology of Nazism: hanged for war crimes
2. RosenbergIsaac18901918MBritishWRITING: poetARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Isaac . 1890–1918, British poet and painter, best known for his poems about life in the trenches during World War I: died in action
3. RosenbergJulius19181953MUSCRIME AND POLICING: spy Julius . 1918–53, US spy, who, with his wife Ethel (1914–53), was executed for passing information about nuclear weapons to the Russians

Example Sentences

He was one of the lead prosecutors in the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

From Salon

For example, would she make jokes about the suicide of her late husband and manager, Edgar Rosenberg?

From Los Angeles Times

The character of Joan Rivers was as much a part of her identity as Joan Rosenberg, who she was off-camera and at home, Melissa said.

From Los Angeles Times

President Putin last week told the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg it was "utter rubbish" to claim that Russia was inciting street protests.

From BBC

Salome Zourabichivili, who has sided with the opposition, has called Georgians out on the streets on Monday, telling the BBC's Steve Rosenberg that this is a "crucial moment".

From BBC